Health care chaplains are beginning to recognize the need to become an evidence-based
profession. This will require that all chaplains become informed consumers of research …

An online survey was conducted by twelve professional chaplain organizations to assess
chaplains' attitudes about and involvement in research. A total of 2,092 chaplains from 23 …

There is growing evidence that leaders in professional health care chaplaincy recognize the
important role of research. The Standards of Practice recently approved by the Association …

The Association of Professional Chaplains (APC) developed Standards of Practice for Acute
and Long-term settings. Standard 12 promotes research-literate chaplains as important for …

Research forms the basis for all health care disciplines, including nursing, medicine, and
psychology. This research is necessary to document both the benefits and the costs of …

I begin with a confession. I am a board certified chaplain and an Association for Clinical
Pastoral Education (ACPE) supervisor. However, I am also a scientist. My first degree was in …

Chaplaincy and medical science are in search of truth. Should chaplaincy become more
scientific in response to health care reform? Yes is the answer. Chaplaincy ought to become …

Case study research is an excellent way for health care chaplains to contribute to a body of
knowledge pertaining to the evidence-based practice of pastoral and spiritual care in …

Objectives. This study sought to examine the expectations and satisfaction of pastors and lay
leaders regarding a research partnership in a randomized trial guided by community-based …

In healthcare environments of excellence, clinically trained chaplains are valued members
of the medical treatment team. There are skills and values they hold in common with …