Spiritual Care in the Hospital: Who Requests It? Who Needs It?

Reports the results of a survey of general medical and surgical patients (N=202) who were asked if they wanted to have a chaplain talk with them, have a chaplain pray with them, and/or receive the sacrament of communion. Discusses the implications of the findings for hospital chaplains.

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Authors: Fitchett, George 1948- (Author) ; Meyer, Peter M. (Author) ; Burton, Laurel Arthur (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2000
In: The Journal of pastoral care
Year: 2000, Volume: 54, Issue: 2, Pages: 173-186
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic
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Summary:Reports the results of a survey of general medical and surgical patients (N=202) who were asked if they wanted to have a chaplain talk with them, have a chaplain pray with them, and/or receive the sacrament of communion. Discusses the implications of the findings for hospital chaplains.
Contains:Enthalten in: The Journal of pastoral care
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/002234090005400207