Pastoral Care in Hospital: An Overview of Issues

Barletta, John; Witteveen, Kate

doi:10.1071/py07013

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“…Most of the peer-reviewed studies originate in the United States and focus on chaplaincy in health care system. [16][17][18] A handful of studies have originated in Australia or New Zealand that pertain to health systems [19][20][21][22] and school chaplaincy. [23][24][25] Only two studies examined the effectiveness of chaplaincy in the industrial setting 14,15 and only one of those focused on the mining sector.…”

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Does on‐site chaplaincy enhance the health and well being of fly‐in, fly‐out (FIFO) personnel?

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Strehlow

2016

Health Prom J of Aust

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Issue addressed The fly-in, fly-out (FIFO) work style has been linked to mental-health and interpersonal issues and a need for strategies that maintain a healthy workforce. This study investigated whether 24/7 on-site chaplains deliver a service that promotes the health and well being of FIFO personnel. Methods A phenomenological approach was used to explore the perceptions of FIFO personnel working in different roles and organisational sections on a remote mine site in Western Australia. Multi-pronged strategies recruited 29 participants who represented management, supervisors, workers and support staff. Participants took part in semistructured interviews conducted either one-on-one or in pairs. Results Chaplains were described as making a valuable contribution to the physical and mental health of FIFO personnel. Specific aspects of the service such as active outreach, effective trust building and the on-site availability were identified as central to the service being accessed and overcoming barriers embedded in mining culture and masculinity. Conclusions On-site chaplaincy appears to be effective in promoting the physical and mental health of FIFO personnel working at a remote mine site. So what? This promising model of active on-site outreach offered by chaplains is set apart from existing FIFO support structures. We recommend further exploration of its potential to become part of an integrated health-support system in the mining sector and other industries.

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confidence: 99%

Does on‐site chaplaincy enhance the health and well being of fly‐in, fly‐out (FIFO) personnel?

Ebert

Strehlow

2016

Health Prom J of Aust

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Perceptions of Chaplains’ Value and Impact Within Hospital Care Teams

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Many scholars have written about the role of spirituality in health care. One mechanism for incorporating spirituality into the care of patients is to integrate clinically trained chaplains into hospital care teams. We examined in a mixed-methods fashion, the effects of this type of integrated care team within a teaching hospital setting. The quality and impact of chaplain involvement were studied from patient and physician-in-training perspectives, using data from more than 200 patients and physicians in training. Findings clearly show that clinically trained chaplains can contribute meaningful expertise and real value to the quality and comprehensiveness of patient and physician experiences.

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