December, 2017 | Transforming Chaplaincy

A model of collaborative spiritual and psychiatric care of oncology patients

December 18, 2017 oncology, psychiatry, spiritual care

BACKGROUND: Many oncology patients see both chaplains and consultation-liaison (C-L) psychiatrists during medical hospitalizations. Studies show that spirituality and mental health influence one [...]
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Towards a fully-fledged integration of spiritual and medical care

December 18, 2017 spiritual care

In this article we aim to set out current problems that hinder a fully-fledged integration of spiritual and medical care that address these obstacles. We discuss the following five statements: 1. [...]
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Morally injurious events and psychological distress among veterans: examining the mediating role of religious and spiritual struggles

December 18, 2017 psychology, spiritual struggle, veterans

OBJECTIVE: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs)-violations (perpetrated or witnessed) of one’s deeply held beliefs or values-have been associated with several forms of psychological [...]
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Spiritual struggles and interleukin-6: assessing potential benefits and potential risks

December 18, 2017 spiritual struggle

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the relationship between spiritual struggles and levels of interleukin-6 (IL-6) with a subsample (N = 943) of participants who took part in a nationwide [...]
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Patient appreciation of student chaplain visits during their hospitalization

December 18, 2017 patient experience, patient satisfaction

Spiritual care is associated with improved health outcomes and higher patient satisfaction. However, chaplains often cover many hospital units and thus may not be able to serve all patients. [...]
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