Pastoral research in a hospital setting: a case study.
Provides a summary of research procedures and outcome data of a utilization review of the pastoral services of a large university medical center. Notes particularly the value of such a project both in terms of concrete knowledge gained and in terms of serendipitous discoveries leading to further research.
Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC 27710.
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Travis
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Bearon
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Bearson
D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006302:Health Services Research; D006746:Hospital Bed Capacity, 500 and over; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D009657:North Carolina; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D017060:Patient Satisfaction / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D010934:Planning Techniques; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000379:methods* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data