Jason Lesandrini

Nov 7, 2024 | rand.org | Natalie P. McNeal |Denise D. Quigley |Sara G McCleskey |Jason Lesandrini

ContextSpiritual care is recognition of patient and caregiver spiritual/religious needs and attention to those needs. Caregivers of African American hospice patients are more likely to report worse emotional/religious support. Yet, spiritual care delivery and roles of community clergy and chaplains for African American hospice patients are not well understood. ObjectivesExamine who provides spiritual care to African American hospice patients and caregivers.