title: Hospitalized young adults' expectations of pastoral interventions.
abstract: The objective of this analysis of 4500 inpatients was to identify the experience and expectations of 18-35 year olds regarding chaplain visitation and to compare results with data from older adults. 71% of young adults reported wanting to be visited by a chaplain; 45.5% were visited; 68% indicated that this was important. Young adults value chaplains' role as a sign of God's care and presence (77.4%), in providing support for family (73.6%), being present during times of anxiety (66.0%), and praying/reading scripture with them (62.3%). Results were similar to older respondents, but young adults were more likely to value ethical counsel from chaplains (58.5% vs. 38.2%). This study provides clinically relevant information and suggestions for further research.
authors.affiliation: College of Medicine, Department of Chaplain Services, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA. piderman.katherine@mayo.edu
authors.forename: Katherine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Piderman
authors.forename: Sarah M
authors.initials: SM
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Jennifer S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Hsu
authors.forename: Alexander S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Kindred
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001294:Attitude to Health; D002604:Chaplaincy Service, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010327:Pastoral Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010342:Patient Acceptance of Health Care / Q000523:psychology; D011788:Quality of Life / Q000523:psychology*; D012069:Religion and Psychology; D029181:Spirituality; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D055815:Young Adult