Peter Kevern
Biographic Data
| ID | 1229885 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Peter Kevern |
| GIVEN NAMES | Peter |
| FAMILY NAME | Kevern |
| SIGNATURE | KEVERN P |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Staffordshire |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9874-8874 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 19 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 19 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2002 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Exploring the Subjective Experiences of Peer-Led Social Support Groups for Individuals Bereaved by Suicide
Objectives: The insights of individuals bereaved by suicide who use peer-led social support groups are lacking in much of the clinical research. This review provided a synthesis of the existing knowledge base to support the development of strategies to improve peer-led social support group services. Design and Methods: A systematic search was carried out on eight electronic databases. Data were extracted and a systematic qualitative meta-aggregat…
“It's Beautiful to be Old.” In Search of Emergent Catholic Social Teaching on Old Age
The proportion of older people in the population is rapidly increasing, both nationally and globally. This demographic shift poses some pressing practical challenges for governments as they seek to provide care for an ageing population; but in addition, it raises sociocultural and theological questions about how the role and significance of older people is understood in contemporary developed economies. In response to these challenges, the presen…
The Contribution of Church-Based Networks to Social Care in the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond: The Case of Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa in Brazil
The Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa (PPI) is a national voluntary movement linked to the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), comprising approximately 2500 volunteers, who offer guidance and support for well-being to more than 170,000 older people throughout Brazil. This paper analyses the results of a data gathering exercise designed to gain an overview of the scope, support needs and international transferability of the project in 'normal'…
Changes in Measures of Dementia Awareness in UK Church Congregations Following a 'Dementia-Friendly' Intervention: A Pre-Post Cohort Study
Given their stability, their ability to influence public attitudes and capacity to mobilise human resources, it seems likely that many faith communities can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, who may be dependent on the commitment of informal communities of support over months or years. This paper reports on a pre-post cohort study undertaken in an Anglican (Church of England) dioces…
China: US intercountry adoption: a quantitative grounded theory study
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors influencing the scale and nature of intercountry adoption (ICA) between the People’s Republic of China and the USA, and to describe the significance and contribution of each to ICA processes. Design/methodology/approach A documentary data analysis approach based upon the quantitative grounded theory: first, interpreting available data, and second, conducting a thematic analysis of the l…
"Enablement"-Spirituality Engagement in Pre-Registration Nurse Education and Practice: A Grounded Theory Investigation
Historically, spirituality in nursing was considered a fundamental dimension, contributing to patients' wellbeing. Accordingly, nurses are expected to attend to the spiritual needs of patients as a part of holistic nursing care, and pre-registration nurse education (that is undergraduate nurse education) has a responsibility to equip them to fulfil this aspect of their role. However, the content of spirituality in nurse education programmes lack …
Dying: A Transition
“Chaplains for Wellbeing” in Primary Care: A Qualitative Investigation of Their Perceived Impact for Patients’ Health and Wellbeing
Although Health Chaplaincy services are well-established in hospitals in the United Kingdom and across the world, Primary Care Chaplaincy is still in its infancy and much less extensively developed. This study explored the impact the introduction of a Primary Care "Chaplains for Wellbeing" service had upon patients' experience and perceived health and well-being. Sixteen patients participated in one-one interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using…
The spirituality of people with late-stage dementia: A review of the research literature, a critical analysis and some implications for person-centred spirituality and dementia care
If spirituality is fundamental to personhood, it must be as integral to the life of a person with dementia as to any other person. In this paper, the author uses a three-stage process to explore the features, meanings and significance of spirituality in late-stage dementia. First, a critical literature review is undertaken to evaluate the present state of research and its methodological limitations. The second stage of the argument comprises a cr…
Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton
Can Cognitive Science Rescue ‘Spiritual Care’ from a Metaphysical Backwater: An Argument for More Theory
‘Spiritual care’ has a valued but precarious place in contemporary UK health care. Although the term is widely used, it only attracts significant attention and resources related to care at the end of life; elsewhere, spiritual care is often under-resourced and perfunctory. The author argues that a major reason for this is that proponents of spiritual care have so far failed to speak a language comprehensible to practitioners and health managers m…
A systematic review of religion and dementia care pathways in black and minority ethnic populations
In search of a theoretical basis for understanding religious coping: Initial testing of an explanatory model
There is now good evidence that some religious ideas and perspectives have an influence on their adherents’ ability to cope with life stresses. However, there have been few attempts to explain this effect by recourse to experimentally-tested models of human cognition. In the present paper, the author argues that this shortfall both limits the usefulness of statistically-based studies and impedes the acceptance of religious or spiritual care as pa…
Spirituality and the Needs of Those with Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Some Implications for ‘Spiritual Care’ Policies
The rediscovery of spirituality in the last fifty years, particularly in secular institutions in the UK such as the National Health Service (NHS), has been characterized by an emerging stress on relationships, affective attachment and experiences of connectedness. This has been expressed in ‘spiritual care’ strategies that separate spirituality from any reference to religion. Although the intention may be to widen the remit of spiritual care to i…
I pray that I will not fall over the edge”: What is Left of Faith after Dementia?
Although there have been studies of the importance of “spirituality” for people with dementia, and studies of religious coping among their carers, there is very little research on the ways in which Christians with dementia themselves reflect theologically on their condition. This article collates and examines the fragments of theology recorded from people with dementia. It goes on to argue that some ways of reflecting theologically on dementia ma…
Alzheimer’s and the Dementia of God
Recent developments in the theory and practice of care for persons with dementia have reopened questions, traditionally explored by theologians, to do with the nature of personal identity and its dialectical relationship to social recognition. This new perspective on classical theological questions serves as a potential theological resource in contemporary western society, where God appears to have withdrawn from the prevailing public discourses.…
What Sort of a God is to be Found in dementia: A Survey of Theological Responses and an Agenda for Their Development
Although a great deal has been written on pastoral responses to dementia, some of the theological questions it raises remain relatively unexplored. In this paper, the author argues that the widespread experience of living with someone with dementia has the potential to reshape our understanding of God's relation to humanity. He goes on to survey some key contributions to the existing theological literature on this subject and so to suggest direct…
The Grace of Foolishness: What Christians with Dementia can Bring to the Churches
This article explores the place of people with dementia within the Church, moving beyond issues of pastoral challenge to questions of ecclesiological meaning. Three issues in particular are discussed. First, the contribution to the Church by members who may not understand, behave or communicate in the normal life of the community. Second, the ways in which the church community may receive, value and support such a contribution. And third, the way…
Limping Principles A Reply to Brian Hebblethwaite on ‘The Impossibility of Multiple Incarnations’
The Contribution of Church-Based Networks to Social Care in the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond: The Case of Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa in Brazil
The Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa (PPI) is a national voluntary movement linked to the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), comprising approximately 2500 volunteers, who offer guidance and support for well-being to more than 170,000 older people throughout Brazil. This paper analyses the results of a data gathering exercise designed to gain an overview of the scope, support needs and international transferability of the project in 'normal'…
Changes in Measures of Dementia Awareness in UK Church Congregations Following a 'Dementia-Friendly' Intervention: A Pre-Post Cohort Study
Given their stability, their ability to influence public attitudes and capacity to mobilise human resources, it seems likely that many faith communities can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, who may be dependent on the commitment of informal communities of support over months or years. This paper reports on a pre-post cohort study undertaken in an Anglican (Church of England) dioces…
"Enablement"-Spirituality Engagement in Pre-Registration Nurse Education and Practice: A Grounded Theory Investigation
Historically, spirituality in nursing was considered a fundamental dimension, contributing to patients' wellbeing. Accordingly, nurses are expected to attend to the spiritual needs of patients as a part of holistic nursing care, and pre-registration nurse education (that is undergraduate nurse education) has a responsibility to equip them to fulfil this aspect of their role. However, the content of spirituality in nurse education programmes lack …
What Sort of a God is to be Found in dementia: A Survey of Theological Responses and an Agenda for Their Development
Although a great deal has been written on pastoral responses to dementia, some of the theological questions it raises remain relatively unexplored. In this paper, the author argues that the widespread experience of living with someone with dementia has the potential to reshape our understanding of God's relation to humanity. He goes on to survey some key contributions to the existing theological literature on this subject and so to suggest direct…
Limping Principles A Reply to Brian Hebblethwaite on ‘The Impossibility of Multiple Incarnations’
The Grace of Foolishness: What Christians with Dementia can Bring to the Churches
This article explores the place of people with dementia within the Church, moving beyond issues of pastoral challenge to questions of ecclesiological meaning. Three issues in particular are discussed. First, the contribution to the Church by members who may not understand, behave or communicate in the normal life of the community. Second, the ways in which the church community may receive, value and support such a contribution. And third, the way…
Alzheimer’s and the Dementia of God
Recent developments in the theory and practice of care for persons with dementia have reopened questions, traditionally explored by theologians, to do with the nature of personal identity and its dialectical relationship to social recognition. This new perspective on classical theological questions serves as a potential theological resource in contemporary western society, where God appears to have withdrawn from the prevailing public discourses.…
What Sort of a God is to be Found in dementia: A Survey of Theological Responses and an Agenda for Their Development
Although a great deal has been written on pastoral responses to dementia, some of the theological questions it raises remain relatively unexplored. In this paper, the author argues that the widespread experience of living with someone with dementia has the potential to reshape our understanding of God's relation to humanity. He goes on to survey some key contributions to the existing theological literature on this subject and so to suggest direct…
Spirituality and the Needs of Those with Autistic Spectrum Conditions: Some Implications for ‘Spiritual Care’ Policies
The rediscovery of spirituality in the last fifty years, particularly in secular institutions in the UK such as the National Health Service (NHS), has been characterized by an emerging stress on relationships, affective attachment and experiences of connectedness. This has been expressed in ‘spiritual care’ strategies that separate spirituality from any reference to religion. Although the intention may be to widen the remit of spiritual care to i…
I pray that I will not fall over the edge”: What is Left of Faith after Dementia?
Although there have been studies of the importance of “spirituality” for people with dementia, and studies of religious coping among their carers, there is very little research on the ways in which Christians with dementia themselves reflect theologically on their condition. This article collates and examines the fragments of theology recorded from people with dementia. It goes on to argue that some ways of reflecting theologically on dementia ma…
In search of a theoretical basis for understanding religious coping: Initial testing of an explanatory model
There is now good evidence that some religious ideas and perspectives have an influence on their adherents’ ability to cope with life stresses. However, there have been few attempts to explain this effect by recourse to experimentally-tested models of human cognition. In the present paper, the author argues that this shortfall both limits the usefulness of statistically-based studies and impedes the acceptance of religious or spiritual care as pa…
Can Cognitive Science Rescue ‘Spiritual Care’ from a Metaphysical Backwater: An Argument for More Theory
‘Spiritual care’ has a valued but precarious place in contemporary UK health care. Although the term is widely used, it only attracts significant attention and resources related to care at the end of life; elsewhere, spiritual care is often under-resourced and perfunctory. The author argues that a major reason for this is that proponents of spiritual care have so far failed to speak a language comprehensible to practitioners and health managers m…
A systematic review of religion and dementia care pathways in black and minority ethnic populations
The spirituality of people with late-stage dementia: A review of the research literature, a critical analysis and some implications for person-centred spirituality and dementia care
If spirituality is fundamental to personhood, it must be as integral to the life of a person with dementia as to any other person. In this paper, the author uses a three-stage process to explore the features, meanings and significance of spirituality in late-stage dementia. First, a critical literature review is undertaken to evaluate the present state of research and its methodological limitations. The second stage of the argument comprises a cr…
Dementia: Living in the Memories of God by John Swinton
Dying: A Transition
“Chaplains for Wellbeing” in Primary Care: A Qualitative Investigation of Their Perceived Impact for Patients’ Health and Wellbeing
Although Health Chaplaincy services are well-established in hospitals in the United Kingdom and across the world, Primary Care Chaplaincy is still in its infancy and much less extensively developed. This study explored the impact the introduction of a Primary Care "Chaplains for Wellbeing" service had upon patients' experience and perceived health and well-being. Sixteen patients participated in one-one interviews. Transcripts were analyzed using…
China: US intercountry adoption: a quantitative grounded theory study
Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors influencing the scale and nature of intercountry adoption (ICA) between the People’s Republic of China and the USA, and to describe the significance and contribution of each to ICA processes. Design/methodology/approach A documentary data analysis approach based upon the quantitative grounded theory: first, interpreting available data, and second, conducting a thematic analysis of the l…
"Enablement"-Spirituality Engagement in Pre-Registration Nurse Education and Practice: A Grounded Theory Investigation
Historically, spirituality in nursing was considered a fundamental dimension, contributing to patients' wellbeing. Accordingly, nurses are expected to attend to the spiritual needs of patients as a part of holistic nursing care, and pre-registration nurse education (that is undergraduate nurse education) has a responsibility to equip them to fulfil this aspect of their role. However, the content of spirituality in nurse education programmes lack …
“It's Beautiful to be Old.” In Search of Emergent Catholic Social Teaching on Old Age
The proportion of older people in the population is rapidly increasing, both nationally and globally. This demographic shift poses some pressing practical challenges for governments as they seek to provide care for an ageing population; but in addition, it raises sociocultural and theological questions about how the role and significance of older people is understood in contemporary developed economies. In response to these challenges, the presen…
The Contribution of Church-Based Networks to Social Care in the Coronavirus Pandemic and Beyond: The Case of Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa in Brazil
The Pastoral da Pessoa Idosa (PPI) is a national voluntary movement linked to the National Conference of Bishops of Brazil (CNBB), comprising approximately 2500 volunteers, who offer guidance and support for well-being to more than 170,000 older people throughout Brazil. This paper analyses the results of a data gathering exercise designed to gain an overview of the scope, support needs and international transferability of the project in 'normal'…
Changes in Measures of Dementia Awareness in UK Church Congregations Following a 'Dementia-Friendly' Intervention: A Pre-Post Cohort Study
Given their stability, their ability to influence public attitudes and capacity to mobilise human resources, it seems likely that many faith communities can have a significant impact on the wellbeing of people living with dementia (PLWD) and their carers, who may be dependent on the commitment of informal communities of support over months or years. This paper reports on a pre-post cohort study undertaken in an Anglican (Church of England) dioces…
Exploring the Subjective Experiences of Peer-Led Social Support Groups for Individuals Bereaved by Suicide
Objectives: The insights of individuals bereaved by suicide who use peer-led social support groups are lacking in much of the clinical research. This review provided a synthesis of the existing knowledge base to support the development of strategies to improve peer-led social support group services. Design and Methods: A systematic search was carried out on eight electronic databases. Data were extracted and a systematic qualitative meta-aggregat…
Medicine (13 works) · Psychology (13 works) · Sociology (12 works) · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health (11 works) · Philosophy (9 works) · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology (9 works) · Dementia (6 works) · Law (6 works) · Political science (6 works) · Religion, Society, and Development (6 works)