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Professional chaplaincy: an absent profession?

L VandeCreek1

  • 1The HealthCare Chaplaincy, New York, NY 10022-1505, USA.

Journal of Pastoral Care
|February 24, 2001
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Healthcare professionals often overlook professional chaplaincy when discussing patient spirituality. This neglect may stem from historical conflicts and the perception of clergy irrelevance, impacting spiritual care delivery.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Research
  • Spiritual Care Studies

Background:

  • Spirituality is increasingly recognized as a crucial component of holistic patient care.
  • Interdisciplinary healthcare literature frequently addresses spirituality but may omit key professional roles.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the representation of professional chaplaincy in health care journals discussing spirituality.
  • To identify potential reasons for the exclusion of chaplains in these discussions.

Main Methods:

  • Content analysis of 60 articles across six health care journal issues.
  • Focus on articles specifically addressing spirituality in patient care.

Main Results:

  • A significant neglect of professional chaplaincy was observed in the analyzed literature.

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  • Authors discussing spirituality rarely included or acknowledged the role of chaplains.

    • Conclusions:

    • The exclusion of chaplains may be influenced by historical religion-science conflicts and perceptions of clergy irrelevance.
    • This oversight has potential implications for the integration and effectiveness of spiritual care within interdisciplinary healthcare settings.