Psychometric Scales of the Strong Black Woman Construct Evaluating Stress-Related Health Disparities among African American Women: A Scoping Review.

Autor: Muhirwa A; Program on Integrative Medicine, Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Carrington Hall, CB#7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA. Electronic address: Amnazo_muhirwa@med.unc.edu., Giscombe C; Office of Academic Affairs, UNC Chapel Hill School of Nursing, Carrington Hall, CB#7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA; Department of Social Medicine, School of Medicine, Carrington Hall, CB#7460, Chapel Hill, NC 27599-7460, USA., Noonan D; Duke National Clinician Scholars Program, Duke School of Nursing, Duke Cancer Institute, Cancer Control and Population Sciences, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA., Silva S; Duke University School of Nursing, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA., Granger B; Heart Center Nursing Research Program Duke University Health System, Duke-Margolis Center for Health Policy, 307 Trent Drive, Durham, NC 27710, USA.
Jazyk: angličtina
Zdroj: The Nursing clinics of North America [Nurs Clin North Am] 2024 Dec; Vol. 59 (4), pp. 577-592. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Aug 30.
DOI: 10.1016/j.cnur.2024.07.006
Abstrakt: This scoping review delves into psychometric measures assessing the strong Black woman and superwoman constructs among African American women. It evaluates various scales, emphasizing their clinical relevance and implications for women's health. By recognizing and addressing unique stressors faced by Black women, health care interventions can be tailored to promote holistic well-being and mitigate adverse health outcomes. The review underscores the necessity for culturally relevant stress measures in clinical practice to ensure equitable health care access and outcomes for this population.
Competing Interests: Disclosures The authors have nothing to disclose.
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Databáze: MEDLINE