December, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Investigating the Mutual Effects of Depression and Spiritual Well-Being on Quality of Life in Hospice Patients with Cancer and Family Caregivers Using the Actor-Partner Interdependence Model

December 5, 2017 depression, quality of life

The World Health Organization and the leading hospice organizations have emphasized the inclusion of family caregivers of hospice patients with cancer into end-of-life care, as these two dyad [...]
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Meditation for Posttraumatic Stress: Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

December 5, 2017 stress

OBJECTIVE: We conducted a systematic review and meta-analysis that synthesized evidence from randomized controlled trials of meditation interventions to provide estimates of their efficacy and [...]
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Ethical considerations regarding religion/spirituality in consultation psychiatry

December 5, 2017 psychiatry

Psychiatrists who practice in medical settings often receive requests for consultation regarding value-laden issues such as coping and capacity. When patients’ values are intertwined with their [...]
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Research Priorities for Healthcare Chaplaincy: Views of U.S. Chaplains

December 5, 2017 research

Chaplains in the United States and around the world appear to support an evidence-based practice approach to chaplaincy. While there continues to be strong growth in spiritual care research, [...]
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Brisbane Declaration: Culturally Sensitive Critical Care Nursing

December 5, 2017 critical care, nursing

The Brisbane Declaration was developed by a working group on behalf of WFCCN. Its key principles were approved at the WFCCN/ACCCN World Congress in Brisbane, Australia on 23 April 2016; the [...]
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