Table 1 Spiritual AIM research team composition
Role on team | Specialty | Research experience | Prior experience with using Spiritual AIM |
|---|---|---|---|
Principal Investigator (PI) | Professor of Psychiatry and Director of Psycho-Oncology at the Cancer Center. Board Certified in Psychiatry and Geriatric Psychiatry | >14 years of experience as a clinical researcher | None |
Chaplain 1 | Director of Spiritual Care Services. Ordained United Methodist minister, Board Certified Chaplain (BCC), Association of Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor | None | Developed the Spiritual Assessment and Intervention Model. Has been teaching the model to chaplain trainees for over 20 years |
Chaplain 2 | Lead chaplain-investigator. Board Certified Jewish Chaplain (BCC) and Association of Clinical Pastoral Education Supervisor | Master’s level training that included social science research | Has been utilizing Spiritual AIM for over 8 years |
Chaplain 3 | BCC eligible ordained Episcopal priest. Previously worked as a master’s level therapist | Some research background in previous career | Has worked with the model for several years. Trained in Spiritual AIM by the other 2 chaplain research team members for the preceding 3 years |
MD Co-Investigator | Professor of Clinical Medicine and Director of the Symptom Management Service at the Cancer Center. Board Certified in Hospice and Palliative Medicine | Experienced in clinical research (including in spirituality and palliative care) | None |
Research Coordinator | PhD candidate in sociology with a background in policy and in social work | Extensive experience with qualitative research and was the member of the core team most involved in day-to-day data management | None |
Other | Additional individuals were sometimes present as well (e.g., medical students participating in research electives, chaplain trainees interested in gaining exposure to research) | Minimal | Chaplain interns: some; Medical students: none |