Chaplains play an important role in supporting the mental health of current and former military personnel; in this study, the engagement of Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Army, Navy, and [...]
Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition that has been linked with problems with forgiveness and impaired quality of life (QOL) in physical, [...]
BACKGROUND: Mental and physical symptoms affect Veterans’ quality of life. Despite available conventional treatments, an increasing number of Veterans are seeking complementary approaches [...]
Statistics show that more than 80% of Veterans mention posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-related symptoms when seeking treatment. Sleep disturbances and nightmares are among the top 3 [...]
ACPE announced yesterday the winners of the 2018 Innovative Program Awards. Among the three awarded was a project for CareFirst NY to to support the start of a new CPE center at CareFirst NY, [...]
From ACPE: You are invited to submit a poster session proposal for the 2019 ACPE Annual Conference. The ACPE Research Committee invites applications to present research posters at the 2019 ACPE [...]
BACKGROUND: Despite most expected deaths occurring in hospital, optimal end-of-life care is not available for all in this setting. AIM: To gain a richer and deeper understanding of elements of [...]
BACKGROUND: Spiritual care is reported to be important to palliative patients. There is an increasing need for education in spiritual care. AIM: To measure the effects of a specific spiritual [...]
Background: In the Netherlands, the spiritual dimension in healthcare became marginal in the second part of the twentieth century. In the Dutch healthcare system, palliative care is not a medical [...]
CONTEXT: The hospital is a place full of distress and questions about the meaning of life. The death of a child can cause a spiritual struggle and crisis. Therefore, it is necessary for health [...]