Category Archive for: "spiritual assessment"

The Evolution of Spiritual Assessment Tools in Healthcare

June 14, 2018 spiritual assessment

Abstract This article explores the history of spiritual assessment tools as a lens through which to consider the place of spirituality and religion in American healthcare. While precise [...]
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Special Issue “International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare: Sowing the Seeds”

December 5, 2017 spiritual assessment

This is an editorial of a Special Issue concerning the International Conference of Spirituality in Healthcare held in the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Trinity College Dublin, Republic of [...]
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The Ability of Hospital Staff to Recognise and Meet Patients’ Spiritual Needs: A Pilot Study

December 5, 2017 spiritual assessment

Objectives: We conducted an online cross-sectional survey to determine the understanding of spirituality and spiritual care among clinical and non-clinical staff caring for people with chronic [...]
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Spiritual AIM and the work of the chaplain: a model for assessing spiritual needs and outcomes in relationship

October 4, 2017 palliative care, research, spiritual assessment

OBJECTIVE: Distinguishing the unique contributions and roles of chaplains as members of healthcare teams requires the fundamental step of articulating and critically evaluating conceptual models [...]
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