The use of the computer as a tool for assessment and research in pastoral care.
Numerous articles have been written that are critical of the pastoral care and chaplaincy profession for its failure to utilize quantitative instruments for clinical care and research. This paper presents an instrument and methodology for collecting data using the computer as an assessment tool. It also presents initial research data indicating the constructive relationship between religious faith and healing.
Veterans Administration Medical Center, St. Cloud, MN.
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D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D003201:Computers / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003625:Data Collection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006302:Health Services Research; D006801:Humans; D010327:Pastoral Care; D012067:Religion; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D012985:Software Design; D014481:United States