October, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

State of the Science of Spirituality and Palliative Care Research: Research Landscape and Future Directions

October 17, 2017 research

Research conducted over the past few decades has made significant strides toward illuminating the role of spirituality for patients and families living with serious illness. This evidence base [...]
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October 2017 Articles of the Month: State of the Science of Spirituality and Palliative Care Research

October 17, 2017 research

This two-part review (plus an introduction) by leaders in the field of spirituality research grew from a conference on the “State of the Science in Spirituality and Palliative Care [...]
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‘I’m Still Me’: Inspiration and Instruction from Individuals with Brain Cancer

October 16, 2017 neurological

Individuals with brain cancer face many challenges, including threats to cognition, personality, and sensory and motor functioning. These can alter one’s sense of identity and result in [...]
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Near-Death Experiences and Spiritual Well-Being

October 16, 2017 neurological

People who have near-death experiences often report a subsequently increased sense of spirituality and a connection with their inner self and the world around them. In this study, we examined [...]
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Chaplains and Access to Medical Records

October 16, 2017 charting

This study was initiated by a Pastoral Care Department of a large academic medical center in order to establish hospital chaplaincy policies and procedures. Four basic questions were asked about [...]
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