Healing Faith: A Qualitative Exploration of Latina Breast Cancer Survivors. Issue 2 (October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Barden, Sejal M.; Gutierrez, Daniel; Gonzalez, Jessica; Ali, Shainna
• Is Part Of: Counseling and values. Volume 61:Issue 2(2016:Oct.)
• Page Start: 142
• Page End: 158
• Publication Date: 2016-10
• Subjects: Latina -- breast cancer -- culture -- values -- quality of life; Counseling -- Religious aspects -- Periodicals; Spiritual direction -- Periodicals; Philosophical counseling -- Periodicals; Values -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 158.3
• DOI: 10.1002/cvj.12034
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0160-7960

Abstract

Abstract : Latina cancer survivors report higher levels of distress and depression and lower levels of social quality of life and overall health‐related quality of life when compared with all other cancer survivors. Cultural values influence cancer survivorship; however, little research to date has examined how aspects of the Latina culture may be healing during the cancer journey. Therefore, the purpose of this article is to present findings from a qualitative study exploring the influence of culture on quality of life for Latina breast cancer survivors. The authors use consensual qualitative research to understand the lived experiences of Latina breast cancer survivors.