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Describing what chaplains do in hospitals.

G Gibbons1, A Retsas, J Pinikahana

  • 1Department of Pastoral Care and Education, Austin & Repatriation Medical Centre, Victoria, Australia.

Journal of Pastoral Care
|October 28, 1999
PubMed
Summary

Hospital chaplains primarily promote spiritual transcending and intactness, engaging in ministry to provide pastoral care. This study analyzed over 57,000 patient interactions to understand chaplaincy activities.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Chaplaincy
  • Pastoral Care Research
  • Spiritual Health in Medicine

Background:

  • Hospital chaplains offer vital support to patients in acute tertiary referral medical centers.
  • Understanding the specific activities of chaplains is crucial for optimizing patient care and spiritual well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To identify and categorize the core activities of hospital chaplains providing pastoral care, counseling, and spiritual direction.
  • To analyze the frequency and nature of chaplain-patient interactions in a large medical setting.

Main Methods:

  • Analysis of 57,704 entries detailing chaplain activities over a five-and-a-half-year period.
  • Categorization of chaplain interactions based on observed practices and patient needs.

Main Results:

  • The core activities identified were 'promoting spiritual transcending' (57.6% of entries), 'promoting spiritual intactness' (36.1% of entries), and 'enacting ministry' (6.2% of entries).
  • These findings highlight a focus on spiritual well-being and existential support within hospital chaplaincy.

Conclusions:

  • Hospital chaplaincy is predominantly focused on facilitating spiritual growth and maintaining spiritual resilience among patients.
  • The data provides empirical evidence for the significant role of chaplains in holistic patient care within complex medical environments.

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