Healthcare Chaplains’ Perspectives on Nurse–Chaplain Collaboration: An Online Survey

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Abstract

The collaboration between nurses and chaplains is essential to provide spiritual support in healthcare institutions. Given challenges in collaboration exist between these disciplines, this study sought to further understand the nature of the chaplain–nurse relationship. Data obtained from an online survey of members of the Association of Professional Chaplains (N = 266) provide a quantified and nuanced picture of how chaplains perceive nurse collaboration and provision of spiritual care. This study not only provides evidence that can inform chaplain and nurse practice, but also an instrument for measuring perceptions about collaboration to provide spiritual care.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)625-638
Number of pages14
JournalJournal of Religion and Health
Volume59
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 1 2020

ASJC Scopus Subject Areas

  • General Nursing
  • Religious studies

Keywords

  • Chaplaincy
  • Interdisciplinary care
  • Nurses
  • Spiritual assessment
  • Spiritual care

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