Lynette M Gibson|Veronica G. Parker
Inner Resources as Predictors of Psychological Well-Being in Middle-Income African American Breast Cancer Survivors
Clemson University|Clemson University
although african american women exposed major life stressors breast cancer many high levels psychological wellbeing pwb however current studies describe psychological effects applying sense coherence hope spiritual perspective african american breast cancer survivors three inner resources positively associated pwb coping correlational study tested gibson model inner resources 162 african american breast cancer survivors completed abbreviated herth hope index spiritual perspective scale sense coherence scale 13item quality lifebreast cancer pwb subscale statistical analyses included correlation multiple regression path analysis study findings supported model sense coherence significantly accounted 375 hope 53 pwb spiritual perspective significantly account variance indirect path spiritual perspective hope pwb sense coherence hope direct predictors however spiritual perspective hope together predictors pwb health professionals consider strategies enhance sense coherence hope caring african american breast cancer survivors qualitative research indicated explore spirituality population