The "Strong Black Woman" Paradox: Insights from a Cohort of Black Breast and Ovarian Cancer Patients and Family Members.
Sarah E JamesKirsten A RigganMichele HalyardMarion KellyEwan CobranMegan A AllysePublished in: Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities (2024)
Participants described a paradox of the SBW stereotype that is ultimately detrimental to health and wellbeing. Healthcare professionals and cancer researchers should be aware of this phenomenon to address cancer care more appropriately in Black women.
Keyphrases
- end stage renal disease
- healthcare
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- public health
- chronic kidney disease
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- peritoneal dialysis
- prognostic factors
- metabolic syndrome
- type diabetes
- patient reported outcomes
- squamous cell carcinoma
- pregnancy outcomes
- risk assessment
- squamous cell
- insulin resistance
- young adults
- climate change