Chaplaincy and spiritual care in Australian ambulance services
An exploratory cross-sectional study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22310967 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Katie Tunks Leach (0000-0002-5195-4782, University of Technology Sydney, corresponding author), Daniel Demant (0000-0003-3330-2972, University of Technology Sydney), Paul Simpson (0000-0002-4234-6523, Western Sydney University), Joanne Lewis (0000-0001-8668-712X, Avondale University, Sydney, NSW, Australia), Tracy Levett-Jones (0000-0003-4279-8957, University of Technology Sydney) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 202-225 |
| Publication date | 2024-07-02 |
| 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 | 10.1080/08854726.2024.2323371 |
| PMID | 38574262 |
| OpenAlex | W4393928365 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
| References cited | 51 |
Ambulance staff wellbeing programs aim to support the bio-psycho-social and sometimes spiritual needs of paramedics. While evidence demonstrates strong connections between spirituality and/or religion to wellbeing outcomes, little is known about spiritual care in ambulance services or its impact. The aim of this study was to investigate paramedics' perspectives on the role and value of Australian ambulance chaplains. A cross-sectional online study of registered paramedics in Australia was conducted between November and December 2022. Analysis of the 150 responses identified that paramedics viewed the chaplain's role as one built on professional caring relationships that provided proactive and reactive care in paramedic workplaces. Chaplains were perceived to promote wellbeing by incorporating emotional, psychological, social and spiritual care, and assisting paramedics to access additional support. Perceived religiousness of chaplains and organisational factors were barriers to paramedics accessing chaplains, while pre-existing relationships and shared experiences positively influenced paramedics decision to seek chaplain support
Alternative medicine · Cross-sectional study · Emotional support · Exploratory research · Pastoral care · Social support · Sociology · Spiritual care · Spirituality · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Religion, Society, and Development · Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology · Social Psychology
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| Citations per year | 0.5 |
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| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |