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Recommendations for a culturally-responsive mindfulness-based intervention for African Americans 자세히보기
  • 자료유형학술지논문
  • 저자명Watson-Singleton, Natalie N.,Black, Angela R.,Spivey, Briana N.
  • 학회/출판사/기관명Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam
  • 출판년도2019
  • 언어영어
  • 학술지명/학위논문주기COMPLEMENTARY THERAPIES IN CLINICAL PRACTICE
  • 발행사항Vol.34No.-[2019]_x000D_
  • ISBN/ISSN1744-3881
  • 소개/요약Background: African Americans are at increased risk for stress-related disparities. Mindfulness-based interventions are effective in reducing adverse outcomes; yet, racial/ethnic minorities are underrepresented in these interventions. Also, the development of culturally-responsive interventions has been mostly non-existent. Materials and methods: Focus group and interview data were acquired following a four-week mindfulness intervention with African American women. Results: Using Brigg's (2011) mental health utilization model to guide analysis, several recommended culturally-responsive modifications emerged. Recommended modifications internal to the intervention included using African American facilitators, incorporating cultural values, using culturally-familiar terminology, and providing cultural resources. Suggested modifications to the intervention's external factors included offering the intervention within culturally-familiar settings. Individual-level factors to address were religious concerns, perceived benefits, and holistic health goals. Conclusions: Themes were used to propose a model toward the creation of a culturally-responsive mindfulness-based interventions to guide culturally-relevant treatment modifications and i