Chaplains’ reports of integration in community health initiatives
A qualitative study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310860 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kelsey B White (0000-0002-4806-1414, Virginia Commonwealth University, corresponding author), P Galchutt (0000-0002-7284-9607, Department of Religion, Health & Human Values, Rush University Medical Center), Khanya Collier (Virginia Commonwealth University), C Szilagyi (0000-0002-0413-3025, Department of Religion, Health & Human Values, Rush University Medical Center), George Fitchett (0000-0002-5054-8459, Department of Religion, Health & Human Values, Rush University Medical Center) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 127-146 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-03 |
| 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 | 10.1080/08854726.2024.2401742 |
| PMID | 39294900 |
| OpenAlex | W4402656935 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 29 |
Health care and religious organizations have a long history with one another. Chaplains' investments in the health and wellbeing of their local communities have extended beyond the hospital walls for longer than many chaplains may recognize. However, the published evidence suggests these efforts have been limited. Given the history of health care evolution in the United States, the small evidence of cases highlighting chaplains' leadership within community health initiatives, and the pressure for health systems to address the social determinants of health, we sought to explore chaplains' integration in community health and wellness initiatives. This paper presents the results of a qualitative analysis of interviews with chaplains working to promote community health and wellness (n = 10). The identified themes highlight factors at the individual chaplain level, such as how chaplains got involved, characteristics of the chaplains' contexts, and the impact of chaplains' involvement
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 2 |
| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |