Defense Date
11-14-2024
Graduation Date
Fall 12-20-2024
Availability
Immediate Access
Submission Type
dissertation
Degree Name
PhD
Department
Nursing
School
School of Nursing
Committee Chair
Rick Zoucha
Committee Member
Khlood Salman
Committee Member
Marilyn McFarland
Keywords
Widow, widowed, widowhood, loss of a spouse, health, well-being, Nigerian-American, culture care, and cultural practices
Abstract
Introduction: Many widowhood cultural practices are detrimental to the health and well-being of widows in Nigeria. Little is known about the experiences of widowhood for Nigerian American women, their cultural practices, and how it affects their health.
Purpose: Understand widowhood cultural practices among Nigerian Americans and how these experiences may affect health and wellbeing.
Methods: The qualitative ethnonursing method was used to collect data from 25 Nigerian American widows. Data were analyzed using NVivo qualitative data manager software guided by Leininger’s four phases of qualitative analysis.
Results: Widowhood cultural practices are modified and undertaken to preserve health and honor the dead husband’s spirit. Widowhood is stigmatized and negatively affect health and well-being. Support and a relationship with God strengthen the widow.
Discussion: Culturally congruent nursing care can address stigma, loneliness, and mental health challenges of Nigerian American widows.
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Anuforo, P. (2024). UNDERSTANDING WIDOWHOOD CULTURAL PRACTICES, VALUES, AND BELIEFS, OF NIGERIAN AMERICAN WOMEN: AN ETHNONURSING STUDY (Doctoral dissertation, Duquesne University). Retrieved from https://dsc.duq.edu/etd/2287
Additional Citations
Anuforo P, Zoucha R, Salman K, McFarland MR. Influences of Widowhood Cultural Practices, Values, and Beliefs on the Health and Well-being of Nigerian Women: An Integrative Review. J Transcult Nurs. 2024 Oct 6:10436596241286244. doi: 10.1177/10436596241286244. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 39369345.