Influences of Widowhood Cultural Practices, Values, and Beliefs on the Health and Well-being of Nigerian Women: An Integrative Review.

IF 1.2 4区医学 Q3 NURSING Journal of Transcultural Nursing Pub Date : 2025-03-01 Epub Date: 2024-10-06 DOI:10.1177/10436596241286244

Prisca Anuforo, Rick Zoucha, Khlood Salman, Marilyn R McFarland

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Introduction: Widowhood cultural practices are detrimental to the health and well-being of widows in Nigeria. They are associated with a higher rate of morbidity and mortality than for single and married individuals.

Purpose: To explore and synthesize the literature on widowhood cultural practices and their effects on the health and well-being of Nigerian women in Nigeria and in the US to inform future research.

Methods: A comprehensive search of CINAHL, PubMed, Google Scholar, and Embase databases was performed using the Whittmore and Knafl Integrative Review Model. Critical appraisal was used to select the final 20 studies that met the inclusion criteria.

Results: Seven themes were identified: Inhumane treatment of widows, poor socio-economic status, support for detrimental widowhood cultural practices driven by culture, physiological well-being, psychosocial issues, support, and empowerment.

Discussion: Further research is needed to explore the practice and its impact in the Nigerian American population in the US.

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丧偶文化习俗、价值观和信仰对尼日利亚妇女健康和福祉的影响：综合评论》。

导言：丧偶文化习俗不利于尼日利亚寡妇的健康和福祉。目的：探讨并综合有关尼日利亚和美国丧偶文化习俗及其对尼日利亚妇女健康和福祉影响的文献，为今后的研究提供参考：方法：采用 Whittmore 和 Knafl 综合综述模式，对 CINAHL、PubMed、Google Scholar 和 Embase 数据库进行了全面检索。结果：共确定了七个主题："尼日利亚的教育"、"尼日利亚的教育"、"尼日利亚的教育 "和 "尼日利亚的教育"：结果：确定了七个主题：对寡妇的不人道待遇、社会经济地位低下、支持由文化驱动的有害守寡文化习俗、生理健康、社会心理问题、支持和赋权：需要进一步开展研究，探讨这种做法及其对美国尼日利亚裔人口的影响。

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Journal of Transcultural Nursing 医学-护理

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期刊介绍： Journal of Transcultural Nursing (TCN) is a peer-reviewed journal that offers nurses, educators, researchers, and practitioners theoretical approaches and current research findings that have direct implications for the delivery of culturally congruent health care and for the preparation of health care professionals who will provide that care. This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).