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Programmatic staff care in an outpatient setting.
Stephen D King1, Debra Jarvis, Marilyn Cornwell
1Pastoral Care, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, WA 98109, USA.
The Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling : JPCC
|November 12, 2005
Summary
Chaplains offer innovative staff care programs to enhance meaning, manage grief, and promote well-being. These initiatives improve staff support, benefiting patients and institutional mission.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Chaplaincy
- Staff Well-being
- Organizational Psychology
Background:
- Chaplains traditionally offer staff support through various means.
- Increasing demands necessitate structured programmatic approaches to staff care.
- Assessed needs highlight requirements for meaning, grief processing, and stress reduction.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present four distinct programmatic models for staff care.
- To address specific needs related to meaning, grief, closure, and de-stressing.
- To explore the secondary benefits of staff care programs for patients and institutions.
Main Methods:
- Development of four targeted staff care programs: 'Finding Soul,' 'Existential Expedition,' 'After Book,' and 'The Labyrinth Program.'
- Each program is designed to meet specific, assessed staff needs.
- Qualitative description of program goals and intended outcomes.
Main Results:
- 'Finding Soul' aims to restore meaning and joy in work.
- 'Existential Expedition' assists staff with grief and existential patient care.
- 'After Book' facilitates closure and holistic family care post-discharge.
- 'The Labyrinth Program' offers a dedicated space for de-stressing and well-being.
Conclusions:
- These programmatic approaches provide structured support for staff well-being.
- Enhanced staff care positively impacts patient care and institutional goals.
- Proactive, needs-based chaplaincy programs are vital for healthcare settings.