Keywords

complementary health strategies, ethnicity, HIV/AIDS, prayer, symptom management

Authors

1. Coleman, Christopher Lance PhD, MPH, APRN-BC, ACRN
2. Eller, Lucille S. PhD, RN
3. Nokes, Kathleen M. PhD, RN, FAAN
4. Bunch, Eli DNSc, RN
5. Reynolds, Nancy R. PhD, CNP, FAAN
6. Corless, Inge B. PhD, RN, FAAN
7. Dole, Pam EdD, MPH, RN, NP
8. Kemppainen, Jeanne K. PhD, RN
9. Kirksey, Kenn PhD, RN, APRN-BC, CNS
10. Seficik, Liz PhD, RN, CS
11. Nicholas, Patrice K. DNSc, MPH, RN, ANP
12. Hamilton, Mary Jane PhD, RN
13. Tsai, Yun-Fang PhD, RN
14. Holzemer, William L. PhD, RN, FAAN

Abstract

Data were analyzed from an ethnically diverse convenience sample comprising 1071 adults participating in a multisite study. Older African Americans, Hispanics, and females were more likely to use prayer as a complementary health strategy for HIV-related anxiety, depression, fatigue, and nausea. Implications for future studies are discussed.