Supporting diversity in person-centred care: The role of healthcare chaplains.
Cultural diversity
healthcare chaplain
healthcare ethics
interprofessional collaboration
person-centred care
spirituality
Journal
Nursing ethics
ISSN: 1477-0989
Titre abrégé: Nurs Ethics
Pays: England
ID NLM: 9433357
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Sep 2021
Sep 2021
Historique:
pubmed:
2
2
2021
medline:
26
11
2021
entrez:
1
2
2021
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To explore healthcare chaplains' experience of providing spiritual support to individuals and families from minority religious and non-religious faiths and to identify key elements of the role. Currently, there is limited research uncovering the essential elements of healthcare chaplaincy, specifically with reference to religious and/or spiritual diversity, and as interprofessional collaborators with nurses and midwives in healthcare. Using phenomenology, we interviewed eight healthcare chaplains from a variety of healthcare settings in the Republic of Ireland. Data were analysed using a seven-step framework comprising Moustakas' (1994) modification of the Van Kaam method of data analysis. Ethical approval was granted by the university and the principles of informed consent applied. Three main themes emerged: what the chaplain brings; components of ritual, minority faith or no faith; and practising chaplaincy. Subthemes included 'offering', 'awareness and insight', 'acceptance and empathy', 'skilled companionship', 'presence', 'a confidant and holder of hope' and 'a vital resource'. The healthcare chaplain is a key collaborator in facilitating holistic person-centred care and in supporting healthcare professionals. Chaplaincy services are an essential but largely unrecognised and potentially cost-effective component of interprofessional team working. This study has illuminated key aspects of the healthcare chaplain's role as interprofessional collaborator in person-centred care, in navigating diversity and ensuring respect and dignity for the person irrespective of religious or spiritual care needs.
Sections du résumé
AIM
OBJECTIVE
To explore healthcare chaplains' experience of providing spiritual support to individuals and families from minority religious and non-religious faiths and to identify key elements of the role.
BACKGROUND
BACKGROUND
Currently, there is limited research uncovering the essential elements of healthcare chaplaincy, specifically with reference to religious and/or spiritual diversity, and as interprofessional collaborators with nurses and midwives in healthcare.
RESEARCH DESIGN AND PARTICIPANTS
METHODS
Using phenomenology, we interviewed eight healthcare chaplains from a variety of healthcare settings in the Republic of Ireland. Data were analysed using a seven-step framework comprising Moustakas' (1994) modification of the Van Kaam method of data analysis.
ETHICAL CONSIDERATIONS
METHODS
Ethical approval was granted by the university and the principles of informed consent applied.
FINDINGS
RESULTS
Three main themes emerged: what the chaplain brings; components of ritual, minority faith or no faith; and practising chaplaincy. Subthemes included 'offering', 'awareness and insight', 'acceptance and empathy', 'skilled companionship', 'presence', 'a confidant and holder of hope' and 'a vital resource'.
DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSIONS
CONCLUSIONS
The healthcare chaplain is a key collaborator in facilitating holistic person-centred care and in supporting healthcare professionals. Chaplaincy services are an essential but largely unrecognised and potentially cost-effective component of interprofessional team working.
RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE
CONCLUSIONS
This study has illuminated key aspects of the healthcare chaplain's role as interprofessional collaborator in person-centred care, in navigating diversity and ensuring respect and dignity for the person irrespective of religious or spiritual care needs.
Identifiants
pubmed: 33522415
doi: 10.1177/0969733020981746
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng