Chaplaincy and spiritual care in Australian ambulance services: an exploratory cross-sectional study.
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- ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD
- Publication Type:
- Journal Article
- Citation:
- J Health Care Chaplain, 2024, 30, (3), pp. 202-225
- Issue Date:
- 2024
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dc.contributor.author |
Tunks Leach, K |
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dc.contributor.author |
Demant, D |
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dc.contributor.author | Simpson, P | |
dc.contributor.author |
Lewis, J |
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dc.contributor.author |
Levett-Jones, T |
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dc.date.accessioned | 2024-09-19T03:58:13Z | |
dc.date.available | 2024-09-19T03:58:13Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
dc.identifier.citation | J Health Care Chaplain, 2024, 30, (3), pp. 202-225 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 0885-4726 | |
dc.identifier.issn | 1528-6916 | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10453/180866 | |
dc.description.abstract | Ambulance staff wellbeing programs aim to support the bio-psycho-social and sometimes spiritual needs of paramedics. While evidence demonstrates strong connections between spirituality and/or religion to wellbeing outcomes, little is known about spiritual care in ambulance services or its impact. The aim of this study was to investigate paramedics' perspectives on the role and value of Australian ambulance chaplains. A cross-sectional online study of registered paramedics in Australia was conducted between November and December 2022. Analysis of the 150 responses identified that paramedics viewed the chaplain's role as one built on professional caring relationships that provided proactive and reactive care in paramedic workplaces. Chaplains were perceived to promote wellbeing by incorporating emotional, psychological, social and spiritual care, and assisting paramedics to access additional support. Perceived religiousness of chaplains and organisational factors were barriers to paramedics accessing chaplains, while pre-existing relationships and shared experiences positively influenced paramedics decision to seek chaplain support. | |
dc.format | Print-Electronic | |
dc.language | eng | |
dc.publisher | ROUTLEDGE JOURNALS, TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD | |
dc.relation.ispartof | J Health Care Chaplain | |
dc.relation.isbasedon | 10.1080/08854726.2024.2323371 | |
dc.rights | info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess | |
dc.subject | 1701 Psychology, 2204 Religion and Religious Studies | |
dc.subject.classification | 5004 Religious studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ambulances | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clergy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.subject.mesh | Spirituality | |
dc.subject.mesh | Professional Role | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pastoral Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Medical Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Allied Health Personnel | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Professional Role | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pastoral Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Spirituality | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ambulances | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clergy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Allied Health Personnel | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Medical Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.subject.mesh | Humans | |
dc.subject.mesh | Cross-Sectional Studies | |
dc.subject.mesh | Australia | |
dc.subject.mesh | Female | |
dc.subject.mesh | Male | |
dc.subject.mesh | Adult | |
dc.subject.mesh | Middle Aged | |
dc.subject.mesh | Ambulances | |
dc.subject.mesh | Clergy | |
dc.subject.mesh | Surveys and Questionnaires | |
dc.subject.mesh | Spirituality | |
dc.subject.mesh | Professional Role | |
dc.subject.mesh | Pastoral Care | |
dc.subject.mesh | Emergency Medical Services | |
dc.subject.mesh | Allied Health Personnel | |
dc.title | Chaplaincy and spiritual care in Australian ambulance services: an exploratory cross-sectional study. | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
utslib.citation.volume | 30 | |
utslib.location.activity | United States | |
utslib.for | 1701 Psychology | |
utslib.for | 2204 Religion and Religious Studies | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Nursing and Midwifery | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health/School of Public Health | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups | |
pubs.organisational-group | University of Technology Sydney/UTS Groups/Climate Change & Health Research Collaborative (CCHRC) | |
utslib.copyright.status | open_access | * |
dc.rights.license | This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International License (CC BY-NC-ND 4.0). To view a copy of this license, visit https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ | |
dc.date.updated | 2024-09-19T03:58:10Z | |
pubs.issue | 3 | |
pubs.publication-status | Published | |
pubs.volume | 30 | |
utslib.citation.issue | 3 |
Abstract:
Ambulance staff wellbeing programs aim to support the bio-psycho-social and sometimes spiritual needs of paramedics. While evidence demonstrates strong connections between spirituality and/or religion to wellbeing outcomes, little is known about spiritual care in ambulance services or its impact. The aim of this study was to investigate paramedics' perspectives on the role and value of Australian ambulance chaplains. A cross-sectional online study of registered paramedics in Australia was conducted between November and December 2022. Analysis of the 150 responses identified that paramedics viewed the chaplain's role as one built on professional caring relationships that provided proactive and reactive care in paramedic workplaces. Chaplains were perceived to promote wellbeing by incorporating emotional, psychological, social and spiritual care, and assisting paramedics to access additional support. Perceived religiousness of chaplains and organisational factors were barriers to paramedics accessing chaplains, while pre-existing relationships and shared experiences positively influenced paramedics decision to seek chaplain support.
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