TIMS: A Mixed Methods Evaluation of the Impact of a Novel Chaplain Facilitated Recorded Interview Placed in the Medical Chart for the Medical Staff in an ICU During the COVID-19 Pandemic
AbstractThe purpose of this study is to examine how a novel intervention known as TIMS, “This is My Story,” impacted clinicians caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at the Johns Hopkins Hospital. An eight-question survey was administered to MICU staff on their experience with TIMS files for pre- and post-listening reflections. Q ualitative interviews were conducted with 17 staff members who prospectively agreed to participate. A total of 97 pre-listening and 88 post-listening questionnaires were completed. Responses indicated that the audio recording was appropriate...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 4, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Relationships Between Perceived Importance of Chaplain Presence and Health Professionals ’ Emotional Well-Being in the United States
AbstractHospital-based chaplains receive specialized training to provide spiritual support to patients and healthcare staff during difficult health transitions. However, the impact of perceived chaplain importance on healthcare staff ’s emotional and professional well-being is unclear. Healthcare staff (n = 1471) caring for patients in an acute care setting within a large health system answered demographic and emotional health questions in Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap). Findings suggest that as perceived levels of chaplain importance increase, burnout may decrease and compassion sati sfaction may improve....
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 3, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Development and Validation of the Nurses ’ Spiritual Sensitivity Scale in Southeastern Iran
AbstractSpiritual sensitivity refers to awareness and perception of the attitudes and feelings of others and helps nurses to recognize and take responsibility for the spiritual values and needs of patients. The dimensions of spiritual sensitivity remain unknown as there is no comprehensive and standardized scale for assessing nurses’ spiritual sensitivity; therefore, the current research aimed to design and validate the nurses’ spiritual sensitivity scale . We conducted this exploratory sequential study using eight stages suggested by DeVellis (2016) when developing the scale. We conducted this study among Iranian ...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - April 2, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Positive Effects of Religion and Social Ties on the Health of Former NFL Athletes
This study explores the relationship between religious service attendance, social ties, and health among former NFL players, a population with relatively high levels of religious attendance who endure physically demanding occupations. Research shows that frequent religious service attenders tend to have better health, partly because of social connections formed through religious involvement. We analyzed a sample of 1029 former NFL players. Consistent with previous research, bivariate and multivariate OLS regression models show that frequent religious attenders have statistically significantly better self-rated health. Howe...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
Attachment to Peers and Parents in Italian Catholic Seminarians: Associations with Identity and Well-Being
AbstractBy reference to a sample of 173 emerging adult seminarians in South Italy, this study evaluates the influence of attachment to one ’s parents and peers on identity development and well-being in seminarians. The statistical analysis (PLS-PM) reports that secure attachment to one’s mother and secure attachment to a peer are positively associated with identity and well-being. No such association is found with attachment to one ’s father. Attachment to one’s mother loses its association with identity during the shift from the freshmen to the senior group and is replaced by attachment with one’s peers. Both at...
Source: Journal of Religion and Health - March 29, 2023 Category: Medical Ethics Source Type: research
