Reasons spiritual caregivers are infrequently involved | |
1. Other healthcare providers have insufficient knowledge of spiritual care | |
2. Other healthcare providers do not know spiritual caregivers or how to find one | |
3. Spiritual care is not funded in primary care | |
Suggestions to improve involvement of spiritual caregivers | |
1. Training of healthcare providers in primary care in recognizing spiritual distress | |
2. Active promotion of spiritual caregiver services in primary care to increase awareness of their availability | |
3. Organise structural funding / insurance coverage in primary care |