Transforming Chaplaincy’s Fellows are already changing their fields in incredible ways. Not only do they approach chaplaincy practice with a greater knowledge of research literature – they’re conducting original research themselves, laying the foundation for future studies and helping craft the next generation of chaplaincy in healthcare.

Fellow Publications (March 2019)

Barnes M, Massey K (2017). “Spiritual care encounter – journeying with a grief stricken family.” Society for Simulation in Healthcare 12(5): 339-47.

Damen A, DeLaney A, Fitchett G (2017). “Research priorities for healthcare chaplaincy: Views of US chaplains.” Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy.

Damen A, Labuschagne D, Fosler L, O’Mahony S, Levine S, Fitchett G (2018). “What Do Chaplains Do? The Views of Palliative Care Physicians, Nurses, and Social Workers.” American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.

Fitchett G and DeLaney A (2018). “Evidence-based spiritual care: The opportunity for Catholic healthcare.” Health Progress 99(3): 12-16.

Galchutt, P. (in press). “‘It was an easy choice. I’m not ready to die.’ – Keith, a 59-year-old living with Stage IV bladder cancer”. In Wirpsa, M.J. & Pugliese, K. (eds.), Chaplains as Partners in Medical Decision Making: Case Studies in Healthcare Chaplaincy. London: Jessica Kingsley.

Harris JI, Meis L, Cheng Z, Voecks C, Usset T, Sherman M (2017). “Spiritual distress and dyadic adjustment in veterans and partners managing PTSD.” Spirituality in Clinical Practice.

Harris JI, Park C, Usset T, Schill D, Reuer B, Donahue R (2018). “Spiritual/religious distress is associated with pain catastrophizing and interference in veterans with chronic pain.” Pain Medicine 

Harris JI, Usset T, Cheng ZH (2018). “Theodicy and Spiritual Distress among Veterans Managing Posttraumatic Stress.” Spirituality in Clinical Practice, online first, July 19, 2018.

Harris JI, Usset T, Voecks C, Thuras P, Currier J, Erbes C (2018). “Spiritually integrated care for PTSD: A randomized controlled trial of ‘Building Spiritual Strength’.” Psychiatry Research. 

Kestenbaum A, Fleischman CA, Dabis M, Birnbaum B, Dunn LB (2018). “Examination of Spiritual Needs in Hurricane Sandy Disaster Recovery through Clinical Pastoral Education Verbatims.” Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling.

King S, Fitchett G, Murphy P, Rajaee G, Pargament K, Loggers E, Harrison D, Johnson R (2017). “Religious/spiritual struggle in young adult hematopoietic cell transplant survivors.” Journal of Adolescent and Young Adult Oncology.

Maiko S, Ivy S, Watson B, Montz K, Torke A (2018). “Spiritual and Religious Coping of Medical Decision Makers for Hospitalized Older Adult Patients.” Journal of Palliative Medicine.

Piderman KM, Egginton JS, Ingram C, Dose AM, Yoder TJ, Lovejoy LA, Swanson SW, Hogg JT, Lapid MI, Jatoi A, Remtema MS, Tata BS, Breitkopf CR (2017). “I’m Still Me: Inspiration and Instruction from Individuals with Brain Cancer.” Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy.

Sherman MD, Usset T, Voecks C, Harris JI (2018). “Roles of religion and spirituality among veterans who manage PTSD and their partners.” Psychology of Religion and Spirituality.

Sprik P, Walsh K, Boselli D, Meadors P (2018). “Using patient-reported religious/spiritual concerns to identify patients who accept chaplain interventions in an outpatient oncology setting.” Support Care Cancer.

Tartaglia A, Ford T, Dodd-McCue D, Reid C, Hawley C, Hassell A (2018). “Charting Our Course: Chaplain Documentation as a Performance Improvement Project.” Journal of Health Care Chaplaincy.