Spiritual care in outpatient oncology: a qualitative study of focus groups with cancer center chaplains
The results indicate that the provision of spiritual care in cancer centers differs widely, with chaplains frequently facing challenges with system integration. While chaplains consistently strive to build relationships with clinicians and effectively manage clinic workflows, more collaboration and strategic alignment are needed between chaplains, clinicians, and administrators to develop and advocate for outpatient oncology spiritual care.
Authors
- Kelsey B. White (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4806-1414)
- Bronwen Jones
- George Fitchett (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5054-8459)
- Petra J. Sprik (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3097-5995)
Institutions
- Cedars-Sinai Medical Center (US)
- Rush University Medical Center (US)
- Virginia Commonwealth University (US)
- University of Alabama at Birmingham (US)
- Rush University (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Supportive Care in Cancer
- Published
- 2025-03-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1007/s00520-025-09369-x
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 4.33