The resilience of indigenous women of the U.S. who experience cancer: transcending adversity. Issue 3 (4th May 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Burnette, Catherine E.; Roh, Soonhee; Liddell, Jessica; Lee, Yeon-Shim
• Is Part Of: Journal of ethnic & cultural diversity in social work. Volume 30:Issue 3(2021)
• Page Start: 198
• Page End: 213
• Publication Date: 2021-05-04
• Subjects: Indigenous -- American Indian or Native American -- cancer -- resilience -- quality of life -- qualitative research; Social work with minorities -- Periodicals; Social work with minorities -- United States -- Periodicals; Social Work -- Periodicals; Minority Groups -- Periodicals; 362.84
• DOI: 10.1080/15313204.2019.1628680
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1531-3204

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Almost no research specifically explores resilience among Indigenous women of the U.S. who experience cancer. A qualitative descriptive study included a sample of 43 Indigenous women from the Northern Plains region of the U.S. Almost 90% (88%, n = 37) of participants indicated personal growth in response to having cancer, indicating they valued relationships (n = 3), had a stronger faith (n = 5), were grateful and living in moment (n = 21), became more healthy (n = 5), and helped others (n = 6) in response to their cancer experience. Results indicate that factors that promote and facilitate resilience are critical for culturally responsive practice with Indigenous women.