title: Exploring Spirituality Among African American Women: Implications for Promoting Breast Health Behaviors.
abstract: The purpose of this qualitative study was to gain understanding of the definition, meaning, and function of spirituality to African American women. Four categories emerged that add insight for nurses to develop innovative spiritual-based strategies to promote African American women's positive health behaviors. Implications for promoting breast health behaviors are described.
authors.affiliation: Marcella Niehoff School of Nursing, Loyola University Chicago, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Regina
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Conway-Phillips
authors.forename: Linda Witek
authors.initials: LW
authors.lastname: Janusek
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000208:ethnology / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D005260:Female; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice / Q000208:ethnology*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026443:Spiritual Therapies; D029181:Spirituality; D014930:Women / Q000523:psychology; D016387:Women's Health