三位安寧病房宗教師之角色定位與照顧內容之質性研究

An Exploratory Study of the Identity and Spiritual Care of Three Different Religious Staffs in Hospice Wards

吳庶深(Sam Shu-Sum Ng) ； 沈麗靚(Li-Ching Shen) ； 張利中(Li-Jung Chang)

《安寧療護雜誌》 10卷4期 (2005/11) Pp. 334-344

https://doi.org/10.6537/TJHPC.2005.10(4).2

摘要

靈性照顧是安寧療護中的一個極為重要的部份，雖說推動靈性照顧需要安寧團隊全面的參與，但是其中對於宗教師的角色特別的倚重。本研究以三位於安寧病房中從事靈性照顧的宗教關懷人員為對象進行研究訪談，研究對象分別是一位佛教法師、一位天主教修女及一位基督教牧師。研究的主要目的在於探討研究對象對於「宗教在安寧療護中所應扮演之角色認知」，及其「工作內容與個人團隊中之角色定位」的相關看法。每位受訪者之平均訪談時間約為1.5小時，所獲資料轉換成逐字稿之後，由兩位研究人員分別進行譯碼與分析的工作。
初步研究結果顯示，受訪者認同安寧療護的理念與其宗教信仰相符。對於其個人與安寧病房中的角色定位，則是以「尊重醫療專業」及「融入工作與團隊」的輔助角色認定。對於「宗教」在安寧中的定位，則是以「尊重病人信仰」、「適時給予」等態度。

關鍵字

安寧療護 ； 宗教師 ； 靈性照顧

並列摘要

Spiritual care is a very important part of hospice and palliative care. Religion is assumed to be the major but not exclusive component for spiritual care. With the development of hospice care in Taiwan, it is witnessed that religious clergies are actively passionately involved. The present study investigated one Buddhist, one Catholic sister, and one Christian priest for their recognition of the involvement of religion with hospice care. ”Sharing with one's religious tradition” is provided only when necessary with extremely caution. Research participants were also inquired about their personally recognized role and identity, and job specification. It was found that these religious clergies were positive regarding the role of religion in hospice. They also demonstrate a ”supportive” ideology for their participation in the hospice team. It is concluded that, in Taiwan, the involvement of religion and hospice should be recognized positively.

並列關鍵字

hospice ； religious personnel ； spiritual care