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  • Healthcare chaplains’ perspectives on working with culturally diverse patients and families

  • So Hyeon Bang, Hyunjin Noh, George Handzo, Paul Galchutt, Jung Kwak
  • Journal:
    Palliative & Supportive Care / Volume 22 / Issue 6 / December 2024
    Published online by Cambridge University Press:
    16 May 2024, pp. 1949-1956
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  • Objectives

    Considering the ethnic, racial, and cultural diversity in the U.S., we aim to explore the experiences of healthcare chaplains as they provide culturally sensitive care to diverse patients and their families.

    Methods

    This is a qualitative study. Individual interviews were conducted with 14 healthcare chaplains recruited from 3 U.S. chaplaincy organizations.

    Results

    Thematic analysis with constant comparison yielded 6 themes in the chaplains’ experiences: (1) the diverse roles of chaplains; (2) their high levels of comfort in working with diverse populations, attributed to cultural sensitivity and humility training; (3) cues for trust-building; (4) common topics of diversity, equity, and inclusion discussed; (5) gaps in chaplaincy training; and (6) the importance of collaboration and negotiation with healthcare professionals to accommodate cultural needs.

    Significance of results

    This research highlights the valuable role of chaplains in providing culturally sensitive care and suggests areas for improving chaplaincy training and education to better serve diverse patient populations.