Acceptability of Digital Spiritual Care: Results from a Mixed-Methods Study in Switzerland
Acceptability of Digital Spiritual Care: Results from a Mixed-Methods Study in Switzerland Download This study aims to, first, measure previous experience with and acceptance of digital spiritual care in a healthcare context, and to identify related sociodemographic characteristics and religious/spiritual factors. Secondly, it explores the reasons related to the acceptability of different models of digital […]
Mercy Virtual Spiritual Care: Empowering Care Recipients to Access Integrated Spiritual Care through Technology
This presentation explores how Mercy Virtual Spiritual Care is leveraging technology to empower over one million care recipients with 24/7 access to integrated spiritual care. Through the MyMercy platform’s “Contact Spiritual Care” functionality, patients can connect with a chaplain in just a few clicks—anytime, anywhere. We will also highlight key Electronic Medical Record (EPIC) customizations that enable spiritual care screening during all inpatient admissions and select ambulatory visits. These innovations reflect Mercy’s commitment to whole-person care by embedding spiritual support seamlessly into the digital and clinical care experience.
Telechaplaincy and Ascension’s “On Demand” Model of Spiritual Care (2/2)
In this webinar, we will share how Ascension is seeking to address the needs of patients in the outpatient and ambulatory setting, through the development of digitally enabled programs and strategies to identify and articulate spiritual issues and concerns within the setting of Population Health.
Telechaplaincy and Ascension’s “On Demand” Model of Spiritual Care (1/2)
In this webinar, we will share how Ascension is seeking to address the needs of patients in the outpatient and ambulatory setting, through the development of digitally enabled programs and strategies to identify and articulate spiritual issues and concerns within the setting of Population Health. We will explore the emerging role of telechaplaincy in this […]
SpirituWell: A Digital Spiritual Care Platform for a Value-Based Era
As healthcare delivery shifts from inpatient to community settings, chaplains must provide spiritual care in new clinical contexts and adopt innovative care models. Andrew Savitz, CEO of digital spiritual care platform SpirituWell, will explore the role of this platform in value-based care, and discuss how it can help meet the increasing demand for spiritual care in community and ambulatory settings.
Meeting Patients Where They’re @: Chaplains’ Reflections on Online Spiritual Care Communities
Every year, millions of people in distress turn to large, anonymous online communities for support. Dr. Estelle Smith discussed emerging results from a Templeton-funded study investigating chaplains’ perceptions of these communities, prospective roles for chaplaincy professionals or lay users within them, and how we might intentionally design future online communities–either within or beyond clinical affiliations–for better safety, efficacy, and care.
MyInspiration: A Novel Digital Resource to Support the Spiritual Needs of Patients Diagnosed With Cancer.
Drs. Tim Pawlik and Liz Palmer Kelly shared MyInspiration, a web-based digital tool tailored to meet the spiritual needs of cancer patients throughout their care journey. They discussed its development from inception through the pilot phase and beyond.
A single-arm pilot of MyInspiration: a novel digital resource to support spiritual needs of patients undergoing cancer-directed surgery
A single-arm pilot of MyInspiration: a novel digital resource to support spiritual needs of patients undergoing cancer-directed surgery Download Purpose: This study aimed to assess the feasibility, acceptability, and satisfaction associated with the MyInspiration intervention, a digital spiritual support tool for patients undergoing cancer surgery. Additionally, we evaluated changes in spiritual well-being and the ability to […]
Expanding Spiritual Health Access to the Outpatient Clinic Setting: Providence TeleSpiritual Health
Charlie Shin and Deborah Thompson shared how Providence patients, as in many health systems, experience gaps in access to spiritual health services across the continuum of care. The TeleSpiritual Health (TSH) pilot launched on December 4, 2023, to extend chaplain support to patients seen at the Providence Heart Institute of Oregon. Charlie and Deborah introduced TeleSpiritual Health and shared learnings since the launch.
Navigating challenges in telechaplaincy: A thematic analysis of an international conference
Navigating challenges in telechaplaincy: A thematic analysis of an international conference Download Telehealth-based care models are being widely adopted by primary care providers and large healthcare institutions. Drawing on data collected at an international conference on the theory and practice of telechaplaincy, this article identifies and discusses how chaplains navigate various telechaplaincy-related challenges. A thematic […]
