A Qualitative Pilot Study of Spirituality in Long-term Recovery in Acquired Brain Injury

Increased spirituality occurring after acquired brain injury is a part of post traumatic growth (PTG). Participants were asked about their spirituality, and their responses were analyzed. Eighty-one percent exhibited a moderate spiritual impact on their recovery. Studies suggest that patients’ spiri...

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Main Author: Gillespie, Elena (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage Publishing 2019
In: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Year: 2019, Volume: 73, Issue: 2, Pages: 96-105
Further subjects:B Spirituality
B post traumatic growth
B Acquired brain injury
B Qualitative
B rehabilitation stages
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Summary:Increased spirituality occurring after acquired brain injury is a part of post traumatic growth (PTG). Participants were asked about their spirituality, and their responses were analyzed. Eighty-one percent exhibited a moderate spiritual impact on their recovery. Studies suggest that patients’ spiritual needs are not being met, and chaplains are being underutilized. Trust and a sense of presence are essential to encouraging PTG, and, by fully utilizing the skills of our chaplain colleagues, could improve PTG.
ISSN:2167-776X
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of pastoral care & counseling
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/1542305019853588