Kopacz Marek S, Pollitt Michael J
a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs , VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention , Canandaigua , New York , USA.
J Health Care Chaplain. 2015;21(1):1-13. doi: 10.1080/08854726.2014.967525.
The present study quantitatively examines the delivery of chaplaincy services to Veterans at increased risk of suicide as well as how chaplains collaborate with other healthcare providers. An on-line survey was distributed to the nationwide network of U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs chaplains, yielding a response rate of 11.91% (N = 118). Most chaplains reported some form of training in suicide prevention, approximately half were involved in safety planning, and the majority reported not engaging in firearm safety counseling. Chaplaincy services were usually delivered through in-person, group, and phone consultations. Respondents were generally satisfied with their collaboration with other healthcare providers, most often collaborating with psychologists, social workers, and counselors. As a descriptive study, the findings serve to inform the delivery of chaplaincy services to at-risk Veterans. Recommendations include expanding service delivery options, developing competency in safety planning and counseling, as well as increasing institutional awareness of chaplaincy services.
本研究定量考察了为自杀风险增加的退伍军人提供的牧师服务，以及牧师如何与其他医疗服务提供者合作。一项在线调查已分发给美国退伍军人事务部牧师的全国网络，回复率为11.91%（N = 118）。大多数牧师报告接受过某种形式的自杀预防培训，约一半参与安全规划，且大多数报告未进行枪支安全咨询。牧师服务通常通过面对面、小组和电话咨询提供。受访者总体上对与其他医疗服务提供者的合作感到满意，最常与心理学家、社会工作者和顾问合作。作为一项描述性研究，这些发现有助于为向高危退伍军人提供牧师服务提供信息。建议包括扩大服务提供选项、培养安全规划和咨询能力，以及提高机构对牧师服务的认识。
