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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Theology
Notes
- Abstract:
- Purpose: The purpose of this research was to understand the perceptions held by
Christian chaplains about their connectedness with patients in healthcare settings.
Method: A qualitative phenomenological transcendental methodology was
utilized to capture the essence of chaplains’ connectedness with patients. This
methodology was facilitated by the servant leadership, transformational, and the social
constructionist theoretical framework. Ten purposively selected chaplains have each
experienced one hour, open ended, semi-structured, audio taped interview to “extract”
their perception of connectedness with patients explicated through ‘noema’ and ‘noesis’
constructs. The data analysis was based on Moustakas’ (1994) works and salient
components from Hycner’s (1999) five-fold explication procedures.
Major Findings: There was a diverse, often polarized view on definitions about
chaplains’ “perceptions” of connectedness with patients. Participants’ understandings of
truth and reality ranged from simple to the more profoundly complexed. The qualitative
phenomenological methodology accommodated polarized, complexed and multiple
notions of truth and reality explicated by the participants. Nevertheless, the central
themes emerged from the data included: Understanding Perception, Forming
Connectedness, Respecting Patients and Culture, Christocentric Values including
Christological Doctrines, and Challenges to Connectedness.
The findings resulted from the salient themes revealed that chaplains “connect”
with patients through the theology of presence, which is a silent, compassionate, spiritual,
emotional, and physical presence. Participant 5 echoed the sentiments of all interviewees:
“Connectedness is a critical catalyst for ministry… the heart of chaplaincy is a rational
ministry-building relationship… and it’s through connectedness that ministry happens.”
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2009.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 149-164)
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Ramesh R. Boodhoo. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- BT732.5.B66 2009_BoodhooRamesh ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- BT732.5.B66 2009 ( lcc )
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