Hospital chaplains’ communication with patients: Characteristics, functions and potential benefits

Robert Klitzman,Elizaveta Garbuzova,Gabrielle Di Sapia Natarelli,Stephanie Sinnappan,Jay Al-Hashimi

Patient Education and Counseling（2022）

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Abstract

•Hospital chaplains communicate with patients about spirituality & key related areas.•Chaplains can uncover vital information, helping with diagnosis & treatment.•Chaplains can enhance staff understandings of patients’ background &decisions.•Chaplains can help resolve conflict with staff & address bias/labelling of patients.•These results have key implications for practice, professional education & research.

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Patient communication,Chaplains,Spiritual care,Staff bias,Interdisciplinary medical team

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