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Pastoral Care in Aged Care Settings: Role and Challenges

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This mixed methods study explored challenges faced by pastoral care workers. A development phase preceded an on-line survey completed by chaplains and pastoral practitioners (n = 40) employed by a major Australian aged care provider. The survey covered the purpose of pastoral care, key tasks and resources, current and future challenges, and participants’ responses to challenges. The biggest issue was heavy demand on participants’ time, due to insufficient staff and demanding organisational procedures. A commonly mentioned challenge with future implications was increasing resident acuity. Respondents were dedicated and enthusiastic, despite heavy workloads and occasional difficulty working with care staff or management.

Funding

The authors wish to thank Uniting, an agency of the Uniting Church in Australia, for commissioning and funding the study.

History

Publication Date

2021-06-01

Journal

Journal of Religion and Health

Volume

60

Issue

3

Pagination

15p. (p. 2077-2091)

Publisher

Springer

ISSN

0022-4197

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© The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Springer Science+Business Media, LLC part of Springer Nature 2021. Springer Nature terms for use of archived accepted manuscripts of subscription articles: https://www.nature.com/nature-portfolio/editorial-policies/self-archiving-and-license-to-publish#terms-for-use

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