title: The impact of lay pastoral telecare on the spiritual well-being of church attenders.
abstract: Examines the efficacy of Lay Pastoral Telecare (LPT) on the spiritual well-being and church satisfaction of churchgoers (N = 207). Compares an experimental and a control group and concludes that the use of telephone by lay pastoral caregivers can be a means of promoting interpersonal support and enhancement of spiritual well-being within a church congregations.
authors.affiliation: Travis Institute for Biopsychosocial Research, Graduate School of Psychology, Fuller Theological Seminary, Pasadena, CA 91182, USA.
authors.forename: L M
authors.initials: LM
authors.lastname: Zwart
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Palmer
authors.forename: B D
authors.initials: BD
authors.lastname: Strawn
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Milliron
authors.forename: W S
authors.initials: WS
authors.lastname: Brown
mesh_terms: D002140:California; D002835:Christianity; D005260:Female; D006694:Holistic Health; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D008297:Male; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000379:methods*; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D012107:Research Design; D012944:Social Support; D013689:Telephone