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
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- chronic kidney disease
- public health
- mental health
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- prognostic factors
- squamous cell carcinoma
- type diabetes
- pregnant women
- adipose tissue
- skeletal muscle
- pregnancy outcomes
- climate change
- social media
- insulin resistance
- health promotion