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So H, Mackenzie L, Chapparo C, Ranka J, McColl MA. Spirituality in Australian Health Professional Practice: A Scoping Review and Qualitative Synthesis of Findings. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2023:10.1007/s10943-023-01840-5. [PMID: 37306862 PMCID: PMC10258742 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-023-01840-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 05/24/2023] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This study explores how spirituality is integrated into practice across the different Australian health professions. Utilising the Joanna Briggs Institute's (JBI) protocol, six databases were searched, and sixty-seven articles were finally included. To present the findings, a qualitative synthesis was used. 'Meaning' and 'purpose in life' were found to be key to many spirituality definitions. The most frequently reported approach for Australian health professionals (HPs) in asking about client spirituality was using one or two questions within a comprehensive assessment. Major facilitators included a holistic care approach and prior training, whereas a key barrier was a lack of time.
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Affiliation(s)
- Heather So
- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia.
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- Discipline of Occupational Therapy, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health, University of Sydney, Camperdown, NSW, 2006, Australia
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- The Faculty of Health Sciences, Queen's University, Kingston, ON, Canada
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Prinds C, Hvidt NC, Schrøder K, Stokholm L, Rubin KH, Nohr EA, Petersen LK, Jørgensen JS, Bliddal M. Prayer and meditation practices in the early COVID-19 pandemic: A nationwide survey among Danish pregnant women. The COVIDPregDK study. Midwifery 2023; 123:103716. [PMID: 37209582 DOI: 10.1016/j.midw.2023.103716] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/09/2022] [Revised: 04/17/2023] [Accepted: 05/06/2023] [Indexed: 05/22/2023]
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BACKGROUND The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic and the derived changes in maternity care have created stress and anxiety among pregnant women in different parts of the world. In times of stress and crisis, spirituality, including spiritual and religious practices, may increase. OBJECTIVE To describe if the COVID-19 pandemic influenced pregnant women's considerations and practises of existential meaning-making and to investigate such considerations and practices during the early pandemic in a large nationwide sample. METHODS We used survey data from a nationwide cross-sectional study sent to all registered pregnant women in Denmark during April and May 2020. We used questions from four core items on prayer and meditation practices. RESULTS A total of 30,995 women were invited, of whom 16,380 participated (53%). Among respondents, we found that 44% considered themselves believers, 29% confirmed a specific form of prayer, and 18% confirmed a specific form of meditation. In addition, most respondents (88%) reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had not influenced their responses. CONCLUSION In a nationwide Danish cohort of pregnant women, existential meaning-making considerations and practices were not changed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Nearly one in two study participants described themselves as believers, and many practised prayer and/or meditation.
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- Christina Prinds
- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; Hospital Sønderjylland, University Hospital of Southern Denmark, Kresten Philipsens Vej 15, 6200 Aabenraa, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of General Practice, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; User Perspectives and Community-based Interventions, Institute of Public Health, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- OPEN - Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Research unit OPEN, department of clinical research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- OPEN - Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Research unit OPEN, department of clinical research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark; OPEN - Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Research unit OPEN, department of clinical research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- Research Unit of Gynecology and Obstetrics, Odense University Hospital, Department of Clinical Research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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- OPEN - Open Patient Data Explorative Network, Odense University Hospital, Odense, Denmark; Research unit OPEN, department of clinical research, University of Southern Denmark, Odense, Denmark.
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Martyr P. Factors Affecting Australian Catholics' Return to Mass After COVID-19 Church Closures. JOURNAL OF RELIGION AND HEALTH 2022; 61:4245-4259. [PMID: 35902543 PMCID: PMC9333051 DOI: 10.1007/s10943-022-01618-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 07/15/2022] [Indexed: 05/13/2023]
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In 2020, many places of worship closed due to COVID-19 restrictions, raising questions about rates of return to worship after COVID-19. This survey-based study of 806 Australian churchgoing Catholics explores relationships between a range of variables and the rate of return to Mass attendance after church closures. Pre-closure Mass attendance rate strongly and significantly predicted real-life worship during church closures and higher rates of return to Mass attendance after churches reopened. Real-life worship during COVID-19 also strongly predicted return to Mass attendance, and positively mediated the relationship between pre- and post-closure Mass attendance rates. Virtual worship engagement did not significantly predict return to Mass attendance, but positively mediated the relationship between pre- and post-closure Mass attendance rates, with a smaller effect size.
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- Philippa Martyr
- School of Psychological Sciences, Monash University, Victoria, Australia.
- School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Western Australia, Perth, WA, Australia.
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Supporting Spirits in Changing Circumstances: Pandemic Lessons for Long-Term Care and Retirement Homes. RELIGIONS 2022. [DOI: 10.3390/rel13070584] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The pandemic of 2020–2022 brought both disruption to, and increased need for, spiritual care in long-term care and retirement homes. This paper reports and reflects upon the experiences of spiritual care providers (SCPs) in these settings in Ontario, Canada as they each endeavored to adapt to their circumstances. Qualitative data were gathered from 27 participants through a variety of means, including natural focus group opportunities, email responses to questions, and in-depth virtual interviews. This study learned that during the pandemic, SCPs creatively adapted the care they provide, while finding it challenging to meet needs for touch, community, mental health care, and processing grief. SCPs spoke with confidence about their role as a listening and supportive presence, for team and family reassurance, as well as for residents. Opportunities to personalize spiritual care using technology, and the value of small, intimate gatherings were realized, along with the value of employing an in-house SCP who truly gets to know residents and can continue to creatively adapt to meet changing needs in changing circumstances. Recommendations are made for spiritual care provision that is resilient through outbreak restrictions into the future.
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Chen S, Xu Z, Skare M. The impact of COVID-19 on the service business industry: insights from a bibliometric review. TOTAL QUALITY MANAGEMENT & BUSINESS EXCELLENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1080/14783363.2022.2078188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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- Shuixia Chen
- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Business School, Sichuan University, Chengdu, People’s Republic of China
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- Juraj Dobrila Univ Pula, Fac Econ & Tourism Dr Mijo Mirkovic, Pula, Croatia
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Szilagyi C, Vandenhoeck A, Best MC, Desjardins CM, Drummond DA, Fitchett G, Harrison S, Haythorn T, Holmes C, Muthert H, Nuzum D, Verhoef JHA, Willander E. Chaplain Leadership During COVID-19: An International Expert Panel. THE JOURNAL OF PASTORAL CARE & COUNSELING : JPCC 2022; 76:56-65. [PMID: 34931932 PMCID: PMC8926913 DOI: 10.1177/15423050211067724] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/14/2023]
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Chaplain leadership may have played a pivotal role in shaping chaplains' roles in health care amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. We convened an international expert panel to identify expert perception on key chaplain leadership factors. Six leadership themes of professional confidence, engaging and trust-building with executives, decision-making, innovation and creativity, building integrative and trusting connections with colleagues, and promoting cultural competencies emerged as central to determining chaplains' integration, perceived value, and contributions during the pandemic.
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- Csaba Szilagyi
- Csaba Szilagyi, Johns Hopkins Medicine, 5755 Cedar Lane, Columbia, MD 21044, USA.
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- Faculty of Theological and Religious Studies, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium; European Research Institute for Chaplains in Healthcare, Leuven, Belgium
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- Institute for Ethics and Society, University of Notre Dame Australia, Sydney, Australia
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- Department of Religion, Health and Human Values, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL, USA; Transforming Chaplaincy, Chicago, IL, USA
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- ACPE: The Standard for Spiritual Care and Education, Atlanta, GA, USA
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- Spiritual Health Association, Melbourne, Australia; School of Public Health and Psychology, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia
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- Faculty of Theology and Religious Studies, University of Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands
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- University College Cork, Cork University Hospital, Cork, Ireland; Association of Clinical Pastoral Education (Ireland) Ltd
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- OLVG, Amsterdam, the Netherlands; European Research Institute for Chaplains in Healthcare, Leuven, Belgium
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- Department of Sociology, Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden
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