Mapping spiritual care in small and critical access hospitals in a faith-based US Health system
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310792 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristen Schenk (Rush University Medical Center, corresponding author), Tyler Whipkey (Mission Integration, CommonSpirit Health, Las Vegas, NV, USA), George Fitchett (0000-0002-5054-8459, Rush University Medical Center) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 255-277 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0885-4726 • E-ISSN: 1528-6916 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/08854726.2024.2354006 |
| PMID | 38905273 |
| OpenAlex | W4399882124 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 15 |
Little is known about spiritual care in small hospitals and critical access hospitals (CAHs), essential sources of health care in rural areas of the US. Using interview-administered surveys with spiritual care providers, we examined spiritual care services in 19 facilities, including seven small hospitals, nine CAHs, and three freestanding emergency departments, in one religiously-owned healthcare system. We identified four groups of facilities based on intensity/frequency of chaplain availability. A central finding was the variation in spiritual care services provided in these diverse facilities. Of the 16 hospitals in the sample, 11 of them (69%) offered spiritual care from professional chaplains at least three days per week. Support for staff was an important priority in all the facilities. Needs identified include virtual training and support for the spiritual care providers in these settings. Future research should replicate this study in a representative sample of hospitals that serve the rural US population
Alternative medicine · Environmental health · Faith · Health care · Pastoral care · Population · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Medicine · Nursing · Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |