Category Archive for: "measurement"

Measures of Central Tendency in Chaplaincy, Health Care, and Related Research

October 3, 2017 measurement, research

The three measures of central tendency are discussed in this article: the mode, the median, and the mean. These measures of central tendency describe data in different and important ways, in [...]
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Measures of variability in chaplaincy, health care, and related research

October 3, 2017 measurement, research

This article discusses statistical measures of variability in relation to measures of central tendency and levels of measurement. Three measures of variability used in healthcare research (the [...]
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The Differential Effects of Chaplain Intervention on Patient Satisfaction

October 3, 2017 measurement

There is an acute need to define the specific skills that make chaplains integral to the healthcare team. This prospective study attempts to identify those skills that may be specific to [...]
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An e-Chart Review of Chaplains’ Interventions and Outcomes: A Quality Improvement and Documentation Practice Enhancement Project

October 2, 2017 measurement, Professionalization

Abstract: In Canada, the spiritual care landscape in health care settings is becoming more regulated and standardized documentation is part of this rigorous environment. Staff chaplains at The [...]
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Patient Reported Outcomes Measure of Spiritual Care as Delivered by Chaplains

October 2, 2017 measurement, spiritual care

Abstract: Chaplains are employed by health organizations around the world to support patients in recognizing and addressing their spiritual needs. There is currently no generalizable measure of [...]
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