ABSTRACT This qualitative descriptive study examined the gap in knowledge on American Indian (AI) women cancer survivors’ perceptions of and experiences of AI community support. The sample included 43 AI women cancer survivors in the Northern Plains region. In total, 21% (n = 9) of participants perceived support from their AI community; 69% (n = 29) expressed some unmet needs; close to half of participants (43%, n = 18) indicated an absence of support. Historical oppression may have undermined the ability of communities to provide support to cancer survivors. Further investment in community infrastructure is warranted to reverse centuries of historical oppression.

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美国印第安女性癌症幸存者在历史压迫背景下获得社区支持的经历

摘要 这项定性描述性研究调查了美洲印第安人 (AI) 女性癌症幸存者对 AI 社区支持的看法和经验方面的知识差距。该样本包括北部平原地区的 43 名 AI 女性癌症幸存者。总共有 21% (n = 9) 的参与者从他们的 AI 社区中感受到了支持；69% (n = 29) 表达了一些未满足的需求；接近一半的参与者 (43%，n = 18) 表示缺乏支持。历史压迫可能削弱了社区向癌症幸存者提供支持的能力。有必要对社区基础设施进行进一步投资，以扭转几个世纪以来的历史压迫。