Hospital chaplains’ communication with patients: Characteristics, functions and potential benefits

Klitzman, Robert; Garbuzova, Elizaveta; Natarelli, Gabrielle Di Sapia; Sinnappan, Stephanie; Al-Hashimi, Jay

doi:10.1016/j.pec.2022.05.004

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“…This finding is significant, especially since chaplains may be uniquely positioned to address patients’ psychosocial needs, either in a manner different from that of physicians, or in a way that addresses potential shortages of mental health professionals (Klitzman et. al., 2022 ). Other research, such as a paper published by Carey & Medico, indicates that further research into the role of chaplaincy care in mental health treatment may ultimately improve outcomes in this area of medicine (2013).…”

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Relationships Between the Number of Chaplain Visits and Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Review of a Large Suburban Midwest Hospital, USA

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Hickey

2022

J Relig Health

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It is critical to understand the characteristics of patients who receive spiritual care through chaplain visits. This study evaluated 2373 records from chaplain visits provided to 1315 patients over a three-month period (March–May 2021) at a large suburban teaching hospital, Midwest, USA. Approximately 70% of patients received one chaplain visit. However, data revealed that when patients were admitted emergently, or received visits for reasons related to self-harm or suicidality, the frequency of chaplain visits significantly increased. This study suggests a need for spiritual care services for patients with emergency or mental health conditions. Furthermore, it highlights the need for further training and resources for chaplains to increase clinical competencies in providing specialized spiritual care support to specific patient populations.

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Relationships Between the Number of Chaplain Visits and Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Review of a Large Suburban Midwest Hospital, USA

Toates

Hickey

2022

J Relig Health

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“…In brief, as described elsewhere (Klitzman, Al-Hashimi et al, 2022; Klitzman, Garbuzova et al, 2022), telephone interviews of approximately one hour each were conducted with board-certified chaplains in the US between 2020 and 2021. The Principal Investigator (PI), who has extensive experience conducting and analyzing data (Klitzman, 2008, 2012, 2015, 2019; Klitzman & Bayer, 2003; Klitzman & Daya, 2005) conducted the interviews.…”

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Exiting Patients’ Rooms and Ending Relationships: Questions and Challenges Faced by Hospital Chaplains

Klitzman

Natarelli

Sinnappan

et al. 2023

J Pastoral Care Counsel

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Questions arise about the scope/boundaries of chaplains’ relationships with patients/families. Interviews were conducted with 23 chaplains, who face questions/challenges regarding how to end visits and interactions—individual conversations and ongoing relationships with patients/families. Chaplains confront uncertainties and rely on verbal- and non-verbal cues to gauge how long to stay with each patient/family, sometimes unsure. These data, the first to explore chaplains’ challenges in ending visits/relationships with patients/families, have critical implications for practice, education, and research.

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“…In brief, as described elsewhere (Klitzman et al, 2022(Klitzman et al, , 2022a(Klitzman et al, , 2023, the researchers followed COREQ guidelines (Tong et al, 2007). Telephone interviews were conducted with board-certified chaplains in the United States between 2020 and 2021.…”

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“…Telephone interviews were conducted with board-certified chaplains in the United States between 2020 and 2021. The principal investigator (PI), who has extensive experience conducting and analyzing data (Klitzman & Bayer, 2003;Klitzman & Daya, 2005;Klitzman, 2008Klitzman, , 2012Klitzman, , 2015Klitzman, , 2019Klitzman et al, 2022Klitzman et al, , 2022aKlitzman et al, , 2023 conducted the interviews. Twenty-three boardcertified chaplains were interviewed for approximately 1 hour each.…”

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The Effects of Contextual Factors on Hospital Chaplains: A Qualitative Study

Klitzman,

Di Sapia Natarelli,

Sinnappan

et al. 2023

J Pastoral Care Counsel

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Critical questions arise about how contextual factors affect hospital chaplains. We interviewed 23 chaplains in-depth. Hospitals’ religious or other institutional affiliation, geography, and leadership can influence chaplains both explicitly/directly and implicitly/indirectly—for example, in types/amounts of support chaplains receive, scope of chaplains’ roles/activities, amounts/types of chaplains’ interactions, chaplains' views of their roles and freedom to innovate, and patients’, families’ and other providers’ perceptions/expectations regarding spiritual care. These data have critical implications for research, practice, and education.

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Hospital chaplains’ communication with patients: Characteristics, functions and potential benefits

Cited by 13 publications

References 29 publications

Relationships Between the Number of Chaplain Visits and Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Review of a Large Suburban Midwest Hospital, USA

Relationships Between the Number of Chaplain Visits and Patient Characteristics: A Retrospective Review of a Large Suburban Midwest Hospital, USA

Exiting Patients’ Rooms and Ending Relationships: Questions and Challenges Faced by Hospital Chaplains

The Effects of Contextual Factors on Hospital Chaplains: A Qualitative Study

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