A Graduated Approach to Spiritual Intervention in Health and Long-Term Care

McColl, Mary Ann

doi:10.3390/rel13080743

“…In the literature, there are studies focused on the individual dimensions of connectedness, such as social connectedness [12][13][14] or spiritual connectedness [15,16]. However, older adults do not experience connectedness one by one, as an individual area, but rather as a whole, shared experience.…”

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Connectedness and Successful Aging of Older Adults in Croatia

Plužarić

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Barać

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Ilakovac

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et al. 2023

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Connectedness is a multidimensional human experience that is essential to successful aging. The aims of this cross-sectional study were to assess connectedness and self-perception of successful aging in older people, to examine whether there are differences in relation to basic characteristics, and to examine whether there is a connection between connectedness and self-perception of successful aging. The respondents were elderly people in the Republic of Croatia. Data were collected using two validated scales: Croatian versions of the Register–Connectedness Scale for Older Adults and the Self-Assessment Scale of Successful Aging. The study included 824 respondents, of which 319 (38.7%) were men and 505 (61.3%) were women. The median age was 72 years. The median connectivity of the respondents was 8.9 (IQR= 7.6–10.2), and the median rating of successful aging was 3.25 (IQR = 1–5). Spearman’s correlation coefficient ρ (p value) was 0.585 (<0.001). Connectivity was rated better by respondents with a higher level of education, who were married, resided in their own homes, used modern technologies, and were active in the community. There is a significant positive association between connectedness and the self-perception of successful aging overall, as well as in all individual connectedness domains.

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“…(McColl, 2022; Timmins ir kt., 2022; 2015;) sutaria, kad pagrindinis senatvine demencija sergančių žmonių poreikis yra tapatybės išlaikymas per Dievo priėmimą. Analizuojant mokslinius tyrimus dėl senstančios visuomenės dvasinių poreikių, išskiria keletas pagrindinių tyrinėjimų sričių: 1.…”

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Valuable social capital: arguments supporting the need for the pastoral care profession

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2024

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The article investigates pastoral care as a catalyst in shaping professional practice, elucidating its various realms and operational facets pertinent to the demand for spiritual guidance. As societal dynamics evolve, the imperative for pastoral intervention amplifies, paralleling the continuous expansion of demographics seeking spiritual solace. Particularly salient among the challenges confronting clients and their kin are issues surrounding aging, profound and incurable illnesses, bereavement, societal alienation, and addiction. The profession of pastoral care is portrayed as a distinctive vocation founded upon invaluable social resources, fostering cohesion among individuals sharing congruent values while fortifying interpersonal trust. Keywords: spiritual assistant, pastoral care, spirituality, valuable social capital.

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“…(McColl, 2022; Timmins ir kt., 2022; 2015;) sutaria, kad pagrindinis senatvine demencija sergančių žmonių poreikis yra tapatybės išlaikymas per Dievo priėmimą. Analizuojant mokslinius tyrimus dėl senstančios visuomenės dvasinių poreikių, išskiria keletas pagrindinių tyrinėjimų sričių: 1.…”

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Valuable social capital: arguments supporting the need for the pastoral care profession

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The article investigates pastoral care as a catalyst in shaping professional practice, elucidating its various realms and operational facets pertinent to the demand for spiritual guidance. As societal dynamics evolve, the imperative for pastoral intervention amplifies, paralleling the continuous expansion of demographics seeking spiritual solace. Particularly salient among the challenges confronting clients and their kin are issues surrounding aging, profound and incurable illnesses, bereavement, societal alienation, and addiction. The profession of pastoral care is portrayed as a distinctive vocation founded upon invaluable social resources, fostering cohesion among individuals sharing congruent values while fortifying interpersonal trust. Keywords: spiritual assistant, pastoral care, spirituality, valuable social capital.

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A Graduated Approach to Spiritual Intervention in Health and Long-Term Care

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Connectedness and Successful Aging of Older Adults in Croatia

Connectedness and Successful Aging of Older Adults in Croatia

Valuable social capital: arguments supporting the need for the pastoral care profession

Valuable social capital: arguments supporting the need for the pastoral care profession

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