Quality Improvement and Measurement for Healthcare Chaplaincy: What Do Chaplains Think?

Date of Award

6-5-2012

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Professional Studies

Organizational Unit

University College, Healthcare Management

Disciplines

Healthcare Leadership

First Advisor

Maria Creavin

Keywords

Healthcare Chaplaincy, Measurement chaplaincy, Spiritual care research, Quality improvement

Abstract

Evidence-based medicine (EBM), severe financial cutbacks, and government mandated reform drive the work environments where healthcare chaplains minister today. Consequently, Quality Improvement and Measurement (QIM) in healthcare chaplaincy is gaining increasing attention from chaplains, researchers, administrators, and other healthcare professionals across the industry. The purpose of this paper is to ascertain the chaplain's perception and need for conducting research for QIM in healthcare chaplaincy. The respondents to this exploratory study perceive QIM as necessary, and that it will have positive effects on their chaplaincy. However, to fully integrate QIM into their professional roles, chaplains need more resources, such as training, additional staffing, and funding.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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