An Exploration of Current Approaches to and Facilities for Spiritual Care Provision in the Republic of Ireland
This study aimed to explore current approaches to and facilities for spiritual care provision in the Republic of Ireland. The findings identify that providing spiritual care to patients is a key component of hospital policy. Spiritual support is identified as the responsibility of the whole healthca...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage Publishing
2017
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| In: |
Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2017, Volume: 71, Issue: 2, Pages: 122-131 |
| Further subjects: | B
Republic of Ireland
B Spiritual care provision B Healthcare |
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| Summary: | This study aimed to explore current approaches to and facilities for spiritual care provision in the Republic of Ireland. The findings identify that providing spiritual care to patients is a key component of hospital policy. Spiritual support is identified as the responsibility of the whole healthcare team with specific responsibility being attributed to the healthcare chaplain. Most sites provided a sacred space or quiet place for clients, visitors and staff to contemplate. |
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| ISSN: | 2167-776X |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/1542305017708158 |