Teaching Spiritual and Religious Competencies to Psychiatry Residents: A Scoping and Systematic Review

Abstract

PurposeFor many persons worldwide, mental health is inseparably linked with spirituality and religion (S&R), yet psychiatrists have repeatedly expressed doubts regarding their preparedness to address patients' spirituality or religion appropriately. In recent decades, medical educators have developed and implemented curricula for teaching S&R-related competencies to psychiatry residents. The authors reviewed the literature to understand the scope and effectiveness of these educational initiatives.

Suporte Espiritual E Religioso Ofertado a Pacientes Em Unidade De Terapia Intensiva E Seus Familiares

“…Embora estudos primários e de revisão demonstrem os benefícios da espiritualidade e religiosidade relacionado à assistência em saúde, evidencia-se que muitos são limitados a grupos específicos de pacientes, como as crianças internadas em Unidade de Terapia Intensiva Neonatal (UTIN), pacientes em fim de vida ou sob cuidados oncológicos (BALBONI et al, 2015;HATHAWAY et al, 2021;RIPARDO et al, 2021), além de não averiguarem os benefícios aos familiares.…”

Medical Students’ Reflections on Their Experiences in a Trauma Chaplain Shadowing Program

“…2 This has prompted efforts over the last 20 years to develop curricula and pedagogy around spirituality and health for medical students and graduate medical trainees. [3][4][5][6] Despite these efforts, instruction on patient spirituality targeting undergraduate or graduate medical trainees remain inadequate, 7,8 with pertinent content typically presented in courses addressing other topics such as palliative care or cultural competency or in elective courses, workshops, and/or selfdirected experiences. [3][4][5][6] Hospital chaplains have assumed larger and more visible roles in the clinical setting, providing supportive, spiritual, and pastoral care to patients, their families, and staff, [9][10][11][12] particularly during the recent COVID-19 pandemic.…”

“…[3][4][5][6] Despite these efforts, instruction on patient spirituality targeting undergraduate or graduate medical trainees remain inadequate, 7,8 with pertinent content typically presented in courses addressing other topics such as palliative care or cultural competency or in elective courses, workshops, and/or selfdirected experiences. [3][4][5][6] Hospital chaplains have assumed larger and more visible roles in the clinical setting, providing supportive, spiritual, and pastoral care to patients, their families, and staff, [9][10][11][12] particularly during the recent COVID-19 pandemic. 13 Consequently, close observation of healthcare chaplains potentially offers an experientially based approach for introducing early trainees such as medical students to issues of spirituality in healthcare.…”

“…2 This has prompted efforts over the last 20 years to develop curricula and pedagogy around spirituality and health for medical students and graduate medical trainees. 3-6 Despite these efforts, instruction on patient spirituality targeting undergraduate or graduate medical trainees remain inadequate, 7,8 with pertinent content typically presented in courses addressing other topics such as palliative care or cultural competency or in elective courses, workshops, and/or self-directed experiences. 3-6…”

“…3-6 Despite these efforts, instruction on patient spirituality targeting undergraduate or graduate medical trainees remain inadequate, 7,8 with pertinent content typically presented in courses addressing other topics such as palliative care or cultural competency or in elective courses, workshops, and/or self-directed experiences. 3-6…”