Utilization of Religious Coping Strategies Among African American Women at Increased Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer

This observational study evaluated utilization of religious coping strategies among 95 African American women who were at increased risk for having a BRCA1/BRCA2 (BRCA 1/2) mutation. Overall, women reported high levels of collaborative coping; however, women with fewer than 2 affected relatives (β =...

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Published in:Family & community health 2009-07, Vol.32 (3), p.218-227
Main Authors: Weathers, Benita, Kessler, Lisa, Collier, Aliya, Stopfer, Jill E., Domchek, Susan, Halbert, Chanita Hughes
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
African Americans
African Americans - psychology
Breast cancer
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Cervical cancer
Faith
Female
Genetic Counseling
Genetic Predisposition to Disease
Humans
Interviews as Topic
Middle Aged
Ovarian Neoplasms - psychology
Religion
Womens health
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Summary:This observational study evaluated utilization of religious coping strategies among 95 African American women who were at increased risk for having a BRCA1/BRCA2 (BRCA 1/2) mutation. Overall, women reported high levels of collaborative coping; however, women with fewer than 2 affected relatives (β = –1 97, P = 0.04) and those who had a lower perceived risk of having a BRCA 1/2 mutation (β = –2.72, P = 0.01) reported significantly greater collaborative coping. These results suggest that African American women may be likely to use collaborative strategies to cope with cancer-related Stressors. It may be important to discuss utilization of religious coping efforts during genetic counseling with African American women.
ISSN:0160-6379
1550-5057
DOI:10.1097/FCH.0b013e3181ab3b53