October, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

The impact of a spiritual legacy intervention in patients with brain cancers and other neurologic illnesses and their support persons

October 5, 2017 cancer, family, oncology, spiritual care

OBJECTIVE: The objectives were to assess the feasibility of using a novel, comprehensive chaplain-led spiritual life review interview to develop a personal Spiritual Legacy Document (SLD) for [...]
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The Effect of Pastoral Care Services on Anxiety, Depression, Hope, Religious Coping,and Religious Problem Solving Styles: A Randomized Controlled Study

October 5, 2017 anxiety, depression, psychology

Abstract: This randomized controlled study measured the effect of chaplain interventions on coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients over time. One hundred sixty-six CABG patients, received [...]
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Support of Cancer Patients’ Spiritual Needs and Associations with Medical Care Costs at the End of Life

October 5, 2017 cancer, end of life, oncology, palliative care

BACKGROUND: Although spiritual care is associated with less aggressive medical care at the end of life (EOL), it remains infrequent. It is unclear if the omission of spiritual care impacts EOL [...]
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A novel picture guide to improve spiritual care and reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in the intensive care unit

October 5, 2017 adult, ICU, ICU, mental health

RATIONALE: Hospital chaplains provide spiritual care that helps patients facing serious illness cope with their symptoms and prognosis, yet because mechanically ventilated patients cannot speak, [...]
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The frequency and correlates of spiritual distress among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit

October 5, 2017 cancer, palliative care

Abstract: Limited research is available on the frequency of spiritual distress and its relationship with physical and emotional distress. We reviewed patients admitted to our acute palliative [...]
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Monthly Archive for: "October, 2017"

The impact of a spiritual legacy intervention in patients with brain cancers and other neurologic illnesses and their support persons

The Effect of Pastoral Care Services on Anxiety, Depression, Hope, Religious Coping,and Religious Problem Solving Styles: A Randomized Controlled Study

Support of Cancer Patients’ Spiritual Needs and Associations with Medical Care Costs at the End of Life

A novel picture guide to improve spiritual care and reduce anxiety in mechanically ventilated adults in the intensive care unit

The frequency and correlates of spiritual distress among patients with advanced cancer admitted to an acute palliative care unit