Table 2.

Population Preference for Types of Services Chaplains Provide by Outpatient and Inpatient Setting

Outpatient No. (%)Inpatient No. (%)
YesUnsureNoYesUnsureNo
Incorporate your faith and cultural traditions into your care in a way that is personally meaningful271 (27)166 (16)577 (57)314 (32)151 (15)541 (54)
Explore your spiritual and/or religious concerns170 (17)140 (14)701 (69)206 (21)135 (13)663 (66)
Help you stay connected to what you find most meaningful in your life (such as relationships, important communities and/or groups)297 (29)166 (16)549 (54)339 (34)142 (14)520 (52)
Help connect you to resources for personal strength and resilience374 (37)156 (15)479 (47)393 (39)142 (14)468 (47)
Help find resources for spiritual coping178 (18)150 (15)684 (68)225 (22)152 (15)627 (62)
Explore your values as it relates to treatment decisions505 (50)150 (15)351 (35)554 (55)118 (12)329 (33)
Discuss what is most important to you in the event of a life-threatening illness or injury557 (55)134 (13)322 (32)573 (59)118 (12)314 (31)
Help you reflect on the meaning of your life and future hopes and goals225 (22)157 (16)629 (62)242 (24)151 (15)609 (61)
Help navigate interpersonal conflict196 (19)194 (19)621 (61)235 (23)163 (16)604 (60)
Help you with end-of-life planning338 (34)184 (18)487 (48)415 (41)166 (16)424 (42)