ArticleJournal of religion and health2022
The Role and Value of Chaplains in the Ambulance Service: Paramedic Perspectives.
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- Why Do Emergency Medical Service Employees (Not) Seek Organizational Help for Mental Health Support?: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Pooled it
- Mapping intervention strategies and mental health support journeys in addressing mental health challenges among healthcare professionals - a scoping review.BMC psychology · 2025Article
- Spiritual and Emotional Care Among Clergy as First Responder-Victims in Puerto Rico: A Longitudinal Qualitative Study.Journal of religion and health · 2024Article
- The roles of chaplains in dispelling cancer myths in Nigeria: A narrative review.Health science reports · 2023Article
- The Impact of Faith-Based Pastoral Care in Decreasingly Religious Contexts: The Australian Chaplaincy Advantage in Critical Environments.Journal of religion and health · 2023Article
- Emergency medical services: the next linking asset for public health approaches to palliative care?Palliative care and social practice · 2023Article
- Factors Influencing Military Personnel Utilizing Chaplains: A Literature Scoping Review.Journal of religion and health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Chaplains are employed by ambulance services in many states across Australia as one element in a suite of initiatives to support the health and wellness of paramedics. The aim of this paper is to present key findings from a study that explored paramedic perspectives on the role and value of chaplains in the ambulance service. Seventeen paramedics participated in semi-structured interviews. Data were analysed using framework analysis. Two themes were identified: scope of the chaplain's role and organisational factors influencing the chaplain's role. Paramedics highly valued what they believed to be proactive and reactive support provided by ambulance chaplains, regardless of paramedics' personal spiritual or religious beliefs.
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