Studies of moral injury among nonmilitary samples are scarce despite repeated calls to
examine the prevalence and outcomes of moral injury among civilian frontline workers. The …

Objective Hospital chaplains communicate with patients concerning spirituality/religion, but
many aspects of their interactions have received little attention. Methods Telephone …

Mandatory COVID-19 vaccination requirements for healthcare workers in the United States,
instituted at the height of the pandemic to protect vulnerable patients and preserve the …

The functions of hospital chaplains and the corresponding staffing of spiritual care
departments remain persistent and parallel questions within the profession. No consensus …

Background Spiritual well-being is considered an important component of health and is
increasingly integrated at all levels of healthcare. Delivering good integrated spiritual care …

Background Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) is the predominant specialised training for
healthcare chaplains in several national contexts. CPE is spiritual care education that uses …

Many questions arise concerning how and why chaplains enter the field. Interviews of∼ 1
one hour each were conducted with 23 US chaplains. Chaplains vary widely in professional …

Many Clinical Pastoral Education programs pivoted to remote delivery during the COVID-19
pandemic. Our survey explored educators' preparedness, self-efficacy, and views regarding …

This qualitative study reports how 20 spiritual care leaders provided leadership in the early
months of the COVID-19 pandemic. The patterns and themes that emerged centered around …

Spiritual needs are crucial for the personality development and behavior of prisoners in
correctional institutions. The spiritual ministry provided to residents of correctional …