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Interprofessional spiritual care education in pediatric hematology-oncology: A pilot study.
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Pediatric blood & cancer [Pediatr Blood Cancer] 2022 Mar; Vol. 69 (3), pp. e29515. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Dec 16. - Publication Year :
- 2022
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Abstract
- Background: Evidence and clinical guidelines call care team members to address the spiritual well-being of pediatric patients, especially adolescents and young adults (AYA), with cancer and blood disorders. However, the lack of relevant training in generalist spiritual care has been a key barrier. Therefore, we aimed to improve clinicians' capabilities by utilizing the Interprofessional Spiritual Care Education Curriculum (ISPEC) to close this gap in pediatric hematology-oncology. A model of interprofessional spiritual care entails that all team members attend to patients' spirituality by employing generalist spiritual care skills and collaborating with spiritual care specialists such as chaplains.<br />Methods: Interdisciplinary team members providing care for AYA with cancer and blood disorders were recruited to participate in interprofessional spiritual care education. Our intervention combined an evidence-based online curriculum and in-person discussion groups. Pretest-posttest study examined changes in participants' skills and practices to identify, address, and discuss spiritual concerns. Surveys were conducted at baseline and at 1, 3, and 6 months after the intervention.<br />Results: Participants (n = 21) included physicians, advanced practice providers, nurse coordinators, and psychosocial team members. We observed positive changes in participants' ability (36%, P < 0.01), frequency (56%, P = 0.01), confidence (32%, P < 0.01), and comfort (31%, P = 0.02) providing generalist spiritual care baseline versus one month, with significant gains maintained through six months (Omnibus P < 0.05).<br />Conclusions: Utilizing ISPEC, interprofessional spiritual care education has a strong potential to develop pediatric hematology-oncology team members' capabilities to attend to the spiritual aspect of whole-person care and thus contribute to the well-being of AYA with cancer and blood disorders.<br /> (© 2021 The Authors. Pediatric Blood & Cancer published by Wiley Periodicals LLC.)
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1545-5017
- Volume :
- 69
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Pediatric blood & cancer
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 34913577
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1002/pbc.29515