“Essential Not Optional”: Spiritual Care in Australia during a Pandemic

Tan, Heather; Holmes, Cheryl; Flynn, Eleanor; Karimi, Leila

doi:10.1177/1542305020985071

“Essential Not Optional”: Spiritual Care in Australia during a Pandemic

https://doi.org/10.1177/1542305020985071
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posted on 2025-11-07, 05:03 authored by Heather Tan, Cheryl Holmes, Eleanor Flynn, Leila KarimiLeila Karimi

This paper focuses on the impact of COVID19 in Australia. Three areas were investigated: professionalism, contrasting hospital and aged care services and “business as usual”? Impact was low overall, the timing being pre-second wave impact. Two areas of weakness were highlighted: depleted spiritual care teams due to standing down non-professional staff and uncertainty about the role of Chaplains in the care of other staff. Further study of second wave impact is recommended.<p></p>

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2021-04-01

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Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling

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75

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41-45

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Sage

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1542-3050

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“Essential Not Optional”: Spiritual Care in Australia during a Pandemic

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