RT Article
T1 Chaplaincy Perspectives on the Role of Spirituality in Australian Health and Aged Care
JF Journal of religion and health
VO 62
IS 3
SP 1473
OP 1490
A1 Best, Megan
A1 Jones, Kate
A1 Bradford, Kate
A1 Kearney, Matthew
LA English
PB Springer Science + Business Media B. V.
YR 2023
UL https://www.ixtheo.de/Record/1847046894
AB The aim of this study was to explore Australian chaplains’ views of spirituality. Semi-structured online interviews were conducted with 16 participants. Participants relied heavily on metaphors and analogies to describe spirituality. Four inter-related themes were identified through reflexive thematic analysis: (1) The core of spirituality: spirituality as a source of meaning or belief which leads to connectedness with something greater than oneself; (2) A function of spirituality: spirituality empowers people to cope in a crisis, by providing motivation, hope and comfort; (3) The experience of spiritual crisis: admission to hospital or residential care can lead to existential struggle; and (4) The spiritual practice: of holding space between struggle and growth. Greater understanding of the theoretical basis of their work may allow chaplains to offer more in the therapeutic space.
K1 Aboriginal
K1 Aged care
K1 Chaplain
K1 Healthcare
K1 Metaphor
K1 Narrative
K1 Perspectives
K1 Ricoeur
K1 Spirituality
DO 10.1007/s10943-023-01752-4