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Screening for spiritual struggle.

George Fitchett1, James L Risk

  • 1Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, 1653 West Congress Parkway, Chicago, IL 60612, USA. george_fitchett@rush.edu

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A new screening protocol helps identify patients experiencing religious or spiritual struggle. This tool aids in providing timely spiritual care and support to those in need during medical rehabilitation.

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Area of Science:

  • Medical Rehabilitation
  • Spiritual Care
  • Psychological Health

Background:

  • Religious or spiritual struggle is increasingly recognized for its detrimental effects on patients across various diagnoses.
  • Effective identification of patients experiencing spiritual distress is crucial for providing appropriate support.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and pilot a brief screening protocol for identifying patients with religious/spiritual struggle.
  • To assess the feasibility of non-chaplain healthcare professionals administering this screening tool.
  • To evaluate the protocol's effectiveness in identifying patients who desire chaplain visits.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot study was conducted on an acute medical rehabilitation unit.
  • Non-chaplain healthcare colleagues administered the developed screening protocol to admitted patients.
  • Chaplain follow-up assessments were performed to validate screening results.

Main Results:

  • The screening protocol identified 7% of patients as potentially experiencing religious/spiritual struggle.
  • Chaplain assessments confirmed spiritual struggle in most patients identified by the protocol.
  • The protocol also highlighted additional cases of spiritual struggle missed by the initial screening.

Conclusions:

  • A brief screening protocol can effectively identify patients experiencing religious/spiritual struggle in a medical rehabilitation setting.
  • Utilizing such protocols can significantly enhance the delivery of spiritual care.
  • Further research is warranted to refine the protocol and expand its application.