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Spirituality in African‐American Mothers Coping With a Seriously Ill Infant

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: ISSUES AND PURPOSE: To describe how African-American mothers' spirituality helped them cope during the time of their infants' hospitalization for a serious illness. DESIGN AND METHODS: Fourteen mothers whose infants were seriously ill in the early months of life were interviewed for this retrospective, descriptive study. RESULTS: The core theme related to prayer. Four mothers reported a strengthened faith, while two mothers continued to have difficulty relating to God or attending church. PRACTICE IMPLICATIONS: These findings support the importance of understanding and respecting the spiritual needs and expressions of spirituality in African-American mothers who are coping with a serious illness in one of their children.

Source: Journal for Specialists in Pediatric Nursing

DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-6155.2001.tb00133.x

Authors: Sonja M. Wilson, Margaret S. Miles

Institutions: North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: National Institutes of Health, U.S. Public Health Service, National Institute of Nursing Research