Fatalism revisited

Title

Fatalism revisited

Creator

Morgan PD; Tyler ID; Fogel J

Publisher

Seminars In Oncology Nursing

Date

2008

Subject

Humans; Spirituality; African Continental Ancestry Group/psychology; Neoplasms/psychology/therapy

Description

OBJECTIVES: To review the concept of fatalism among African Americans by discussing how religiosity/spirituality may guide them in seeking cancer care in a positive rather than a fatalistic way. DATA SOURCES: Nursing, social science, and medical journals. CONCLUSION: Using culturally targeted faith-based interventions to educate African Americans about cancer can serve as a strategy to increase cancer knowledge, decrease cancer fatalism, and ultimately increase cancer screening and treatment resulting in cancer activism. IMPLICATIONS FOR NURSING PRACTICE: Nurses should advocate for faith-based initiatives to help address fatalism in the African American community, and to assist them in developing a more proactive role in cancer screening, treatment, and survivorship.
2008

Rights

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Type

Journal Article

Citation List Month

Backlog

Citation

Morgan PD; Tyler ID; Fogel J, “Fatalism revisited,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed March 28, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/14333.