"The Most Effective Experience was a Flexible and Creative Attitude"-Reflections on Those Aspects of Spiritual Care that were Lost, Gained, or Deemed Ineffective during the Pandemic

J Pastoral Care Counsel. 2021 Apr;75(1_suppl):17-23. doi: 10.1177/1542305020987991.

Abstract

This paper presents and discusses data from three of the qualitative questions in the international COVID-19 survey: What was the most important aspect of spiritual care that was lost during the pandemic? What was new to you during this pandemic? What are the new ways of delivering spiritual care you have experienced? Of these new experiences, what do you think was the most effective?

Keywords: Chaplaincy during Covid-19 pandemic; lost ways of spiritual care; new ways of spiritual care.

MeSH terms

  • COVID-19 / psychology*
  • Clergy / psychology*
  • Digital Technology
  • Humans
  • Pastoral Care / methods*
  • Pastoral Care / standards*
  • Physical Distancing
  • Professional Role
  • Qualitative Research
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Teleworking
  • Terminal Care / standards
  • Touch