Journal article
Understanding the Unique Experiences of Undocumented, Hispanic Women Who are Living in Poverty and Coping with Breast Cancer
Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, Vol.10(1), pp.116-123
2012
Abstract
Understanding the experiences of recently immigrated women with breast cancer is essential to improving service delivery for this population. This qualitative study identified and explored the barriers to care, coping mechanisms, and overall healthcare experiences of a four recently immigrated Hispanic women diagnosed with breast cancer (three of whom were undocumented). The analysis revealed five major themes that were present across all four participants: psychological distress, barriers to access to care, the impact of poverty, the importance of family and support systems, and the importance of spirituality or religiosity as a coping mechanism.
Details
- Title
- Understanding the Unique Experiences of Undocumented, Hispanic Women Who are Living in Poverty and Coping with Breast Cancer
- Authors
- Sandra J Gonzalez (Author) - University of Tennessee, United StatesCindy Davis (Author) - University of Tennessee, United States
- Publication details
- Journal of Immigrant & Refugee Studies, Vol.10(1), pp.116-123
- Publisher
- Routledge
- Date published
- 2012
- DOI
- 10.1080/15562948.2012.646514
- ISSN
- 1556-2948
- Organisation Unit
- School of Social Sciences - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Law and Society
- Language
- English
- Record Identifier
- 99448959802621
- Output Type
- Journal article
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