| Autor: |
Schenk K; Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA., Whipkey T; Mission Integration, CommonSpirit Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA., Fitchett G; Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA. |
| Jazyk: |
angličtina |
| Zdroj: |
Journal of health care chaplaincy [J Health Care Chaplain] 2024 Oct-Dec; Vol. 30 (4), pp. 255-277. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Jun 21. |
| DOI: |
10.1080/08854726.2024.2354006 |
| Abstrakt: |
Little is known about spiritual care in small hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs), essential sources of health care in rural areas of the US. Using interview-administered surveys with spiritual care providers, we examined spiritual care services in 19 facilities, including seven small hospitals, nine CAHs, and three freestanding emergency departments, in one religiously-owned healthcare system. We identified four groups of facilities based on intensity/frequency of chaplain availability. A central finding was the variation in spiritual care services provided in these diverse facilities. Of the 16 hospitals in the sample, 11 of them (69%) offered spiritual care from professional chaplains at least three days per week. Support for staff was an important priority in all the facilities. Needs identified include virtual training and support for the spiritual care providers in these settings. Future research should replicate this study in a representative sample of hospitals that serve the rural US population. |
| Databáze: |
MEDLINE |
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