Relationships Between Perceived Importance of Chaplain Presence and Health Professionals' Emotional Well-Being in the United States.

Publication Title

Journal of religion and health

Authors

Adam Gaines, ProvidenceFollow
Teresa Rangel, Providence Health Care, Professional Development Department, Spokane, WashingtonFollow
Rachel Freedberg, Providence Sacred HeartFollow
Sheila Doucette, ProvidenceFollow
Danell Stengem, Providence St. PatrickFollow
Rosemary Timmerman, ProvidenceFollow
Jamie Roney, Covenant
Patrick Arenivar, Providence St. Joseph HealthFollow
Angela Patterson, Pediatric Emergency Department, Providence Covenant Childrens Hospital, Lubbock, TX, USA.Follow
JoAnn Long, Covenant Medical CenterFollow
Sarah Sumner, Providence St. Joseph HealthFollow
Dawn Bock, ProvidenceFollow
Sherri Mendelson, ProvidenceFollow
Trisha Saul, Providence Little Company of MaryFollow
AnneMarie West, Professional Development, Providence Oregon Region, Portland, OR, USA.Follow
Robert E Leavitt, Palliative Care, Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center, Spokane, WA, USA.Follow
Karen Colorafi, Providence Sacred HeartFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2023

Keywords

covid-19; washington; spokane; oregon; montana; texas; california; Humans; United States; Clergy; COVID-19; Burnout, Professional; Emotions; Empathy

Abstract

Hospital-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 satisfaction may improve. Chaplain presence in the hospital setting may support healthcare staff emotional and professional well-being following occupational stressors including COVID-19-related surges.

Specialty/Research Institute

Nursing

DOI

10.1007/s10943-023-01809-4