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The Contribution of Chaplaincy to Primary and Community Care: A Semi-Structured Interview Study With Clients
Annelieke Damen1, Carmen Schuhmann1, X J S Rosie2
1University of Humanistic Studies, Utrecht, The Netherlands.
Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
|July 17, 2025
Summary
Primary and community care clients seek spiritual care for existential concerns, finding support through meaningful relationships, enhanced well-being, and peace. Client experiences are vital for improving chaplaincy integration.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Integration
- Spiritual Care Research
- Patient-Centered Outcomes
Background:
- Spirituality is linked to health, yet spiritual care integration in primary and community settings lags.
- Specialist chaplains are increasingly used to address this gap in care.
- Client perspectives are crucial for understanding and enhancing chaplaincy services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore primary and community care clients' reasons for seeking chaplaincy care.
- To understand clients' goals and perceived outcomes of spiritual care.
- To inform the implementation of chaplains in primary and community care settings.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative study involving interviews with 24 Dutch chaplaincy clients.
- Exploration of client experiences with spiritual care providers.
Main Results:
- Clients sought chaplains for existential concerns and life struggles.
- Reported outcomes included feeling acknowledged, gaining meaning from life events, and finding peace.
- Positive outcomes were categorized into relationship, meaning-making, and well-being domains.
Conclusions:
- Client perspectives offer novel insights into the value of chaplains in primary and community care.
- Understanding client experiences is key to optimizing the implementation of spiritual care services.
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