Help Us Learn What Makes Digital Spiritual Care Work: Chaplain Study Invitation

We invite you to take part in a research study at Transforming Chaplaincy, Rush University, that explores what helps healthcare chaplains provide effective spiritual care through phone, video, messaging, and other digital channels. If you provide care this way, we hope to learn from your experience.

What the study is about: We’re asking chaplains to describe real situations from their own work, both ones that went particularly well and ones that were especially challenging, so we can identify the skills and competencies that matter most for digital spiritual care. This study aims to contribute to a research-informed competency model for digital spiritual care practice and education, something the field currently lacks despite the growing use of digital tools in chaplaincy care.

Who’s eligible: Board-certified healthcare chaplains who:

• Work as a chaplain at least half-time in the United States
• Routinely provide spiritual care through phone, video, messaging, or other digital channels
• Have at least one year of experience providing this kind of care

What’s involved: A short online questionnaire (10-15 minutes) followed by one online interview, either one-on-one (45-60 minutes) or in a small group with 3-5 other chaplains (about 90 minutes), conducted via Microsoft Teams. Please note that we may not be able to interview everyone who signs up, as scheduling depends on response volume and the needs of our study.

Compensation: If you take part in an interview, you will receive a $25 online gift card, even if you do not complete the interview. Because it is provided for participating in an interview, it is not provided for completing the questionnaire alone.

Participation is voluntary and confidential. If you’re interested, you can learn more and get started here: https://redcap.rush.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=MLD9JAFP3LMK4TW4.

If you know other chaplains who provide digital spiritual care and might be eligible, please feel free to share this invitation with them.

​Transforming Chaplaincy: Advancing Spiritual Care Through Research​
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​Vision: We envision a future when chaplaincy is formed, informed, and transformed by evidence-based practice
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​Mission: The mission of Transforming Chaplaincy is to promote evidence-based spiritual care and integrate research into professional practice and education by fostering a culture of inquiry

Our mailing address is:​
Transforming Chaplaincy
Rush University Medical Center
Department of Religion, Health, and Human Values
1653 West Congress Parkway
Chicago, IL 60612