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Emory Center for Pastoral Services

Emory Center for Pastoral Services. Spiritual Health Research Initiative Emory University Hospital Midtown. Spiritual Health Research. Explores preventative, predictive and relational elements associated with: Spiritual Wellness Coping Resilience In application with….

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Emory Center for Pastoral Services

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  1. Emory Center for Pastoral Services Spiritual Health Research Initiative Emory University Hospital Midtown

  2. Spiritual Health Research • Explores preventative, predictive and relational elements associated with: • Spiritual Wellness • Coping • Resilience In application with…

  3. …relational, ethical and culturally responsive qualities of delivery in the healthcare continuum… …at Emory and through the Emory Center for Pastoral Services, spiritual health research is a direct response to the system-wide mission of transforming care to patient-family centeredness…

  4. EUH Midtown Research Team …Chaplain Residents and Permanent Staff formed a team to discover how spiritual health is engaged in care transformation at the Midtown campus… …from within the team there was great interest in the quality of the work environment… …the “healthy distraction” of music and other art forms were already taking root…

  5. …it grew to seem naturally fitting to explore the influence and impact of the arts in the healing process and environment… …this led to an extensive literature review and the development of a methodology to engage the topic in a descriptive and exploratory way… …today’s presentation is a first step in our project…

  6. Methods • Quantitative and Qualitative data • Evaluate current arts offerings • Imagine other possibilities for arts and spiritual care at EUHM

  7. Quantitative Methods • Surveys to evaluate current offerings • Live Therapeutic Music in 21 ICU, 41 ICU, 5E ICU, and 8E • Art Experiences in Peri-operative Services • Likert Scale with space for additional comments • Sample Questions

  8. Qualitative Methods • 3 Focus Groups with the same questions • UPC meetings in Peri-operative Services, 21 ICU, and 31 ICU • Focus Groups Script • 30-40 minutes each • Participants

  9. Spiritual Health & the Creative Arts (Themes of Focus Groups)

  10. Exploring the relationship between spiritual centering and the effective work environment

  11. Transforming Health & Healing Addressing relief from chaos Implementing Care Channel Quiet Space to Center Interdisciplinary Discussion Groups Art Work Enhancing System Wide Communication Use of ritual with Chaplains Supportive Lighting Interactions with Chaplains Live Music I Am Facilitating more consistent use of live music and engaged art Supporting opportunities for situational intimacy Healthy Distractions Awareness of helpful lasting effects of live music on unit Environment of Gratitude for work provided Managing of Noise Participating in hands-on art projects for self-care Avenues to Express Individuality Support for Families Regular meetings to discuss stressors Facilitating more consistent use of Art and Color in the work environment Utilizing current resources more creatively Addressing Cumulative Grief

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