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Cult Health Sex
July 2022
Sociomedical Sciences, Columbia University, New York, NY, USA.
This study explored how leaders of Black churches active in the fight against HIV conceptualised sex and sexuality when describing HIV interventions within their institutions. We analysed interviews with pastors and identified three frames through which leaders understood and communicated about sex and sexuality: (1) an , in which participants avoided discussing behaviours and populations that have historically been disparaged within the church by emphasising involuntary risk exposure; (2) an , which recognised sexual behaviour that differed from heteronormative conduct; and, (3) a , which allowed individuals to maintain their own beliefs about appropriate sexual conduct. Participants used frames to engage in a range of HIV interventions while upholding stigmatising beliefs about sexual behaviour and identity.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFJ Pain Symptom Manage
November 2015
Pain and Palliative Care Service, National Institutes of Health Clinical Center, Bethesda, Maryland, USA. Electronic address:
Background: Spirituality is a patient need that requires special attention from the Pain and Palliative Care Service team. This quality improvement project aimed to provide spiritual assessment for all new outpatients with serious life-altering illnesses.
Measures: Percentage of new outpatients receiving spiritual assessment (Faith, Importance/Influence, Community, Address/Action in care, psychosocial evaluation, chaplain consults) at baseline and postinterventions.
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