January, 2018 | Transforming Chaplaincy

Do you want some spiritual support? Different rates of positive response to chaplains’ versus nurses’ offer (2013)

January 2, 2018 healthcare team, spiritual support

Access to spiritual support appears to be important in the hospital setting. The offer of spiritual support can be done by different providers such as doctors, nurses or chaplains. Who should [...]
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The prevalence of religious coping among persons with persistent mental illness

January 2, 2018 coping, mental health

OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study was to examine the prevalence of religious coping among persons with persistent mental illness and to gain a preliminary understanding of the relationship [...]
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Racial/ethnic differences in spiritual well-being among cancer survivors

January 2, 2018 cancer, ethnicity, race, well-being

This study examined racial/ethnic differences in spiritual well-being (SWB) among survivors of cancer. We hypothesized higher levels of Peace and Faith, but not Meaning, among Black and Hispanic [...]
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Religious Coping is Associated with the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer

January 2, 2018 coping, quality of life

Background—For patients confronting a life-threatening illness such as advanced cancer, religious coping can be an important factor influencing their quality of life (QOL). Objective—The [...]
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Dr. Irene Harris on veterans’ moral injury

January 2, 2018 moral injury, psychological distress, religious/spiritual struggle, spiritual distress, trauma, veterans

Transforming Chaplaincy welcomes guest commentator Dr. J. Irene Harris, who is a psychologist in the Minneapolis VA Health Care System. Dr. Harris is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor of [...]
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Monthly Archive for: "January, 2018"

Do you want some spiritual support? Different rates of positive response to chaplains’ versus nurses’ offer (2013)

The prevalence of religious coping among persons with persistent mental illness

Racial/ethnic differences in spiritual well-being among cancer survivors

Religious Coping is Associated with the Quality of Life of Patients with Advanced Cancer

Dr. Irene Harris on veterans’ moral injury