Chaplaincy Perspectives on the Role of Spirituality in Australian Health and Aged Care.
J Relig Health
; 62(3): 1473-1490, 2023 Jun.
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| ID: mdl-36738395
The aim of this study was to explore Australian chaplains' views of spirituality. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 16 participants. Participants relied heavily on metaphors and analogies to describe spirituality. Four inter-related themes were identified through reflexive thematic analysis: (1) The core of spirituality: spirituality as a source of meaning or belief which leads to connectedness with something greater than oneself; (2) A function of spirituality: spirituality empowers people to cope in a crisis, by providing motivation, hope and comfort; (3) The experience of spiritual crisis: admission to hospital or residential care can lead to existential struggle; and (4) The spiritual practice: of holding space between struggle and growth. Greater understanding of the theoretical basis of their work may allow chaplains to offer more in the therapeutic space.
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MEDLINE
Métodos Terapêuticos e Terapias MTCI:
Terapias_mente_y_cuerpo
Assunto principal:
Assistência Religiosa
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Serviço Religioso no Hospital
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Terapias Espirituais
Tipo de estudo:
Qualitative_research
País/Região como assunto:
Oceania
Idioma:
En
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J Relig Health
Ano de publicação:
2023
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Austrália