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Code Lavender Pilot: An Emotional Support Intervention for Intensive Care Unit Staff

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: On-demand support is necessary to mitigate distress and attrition in healthcare staff. Healthcare chaplains' scope includes such support. This pilot studied the acceptability, feasibility, and effectiveness of a Code Lavender protocol utilizing chaplain support and stress-relief items. A post-hoc analysis examined the protocol's cost-effectiveness. The results indicated the protocol's acceptability, effectiveness, feasibility, and cost-effectiveness. Healthcare worker distress can be mitigated with this simple, on-demand support utilizing the specialized skills and training of healthcare chaplains.

Source: Journal of Pastoral Care & Counseling Advancing theory and professional practice through scholarly and reflective publications

DOI: 10.1177/15423050251326297

Authors: Becky Gruber, Sara Matalik, Janet Barriger, Jenny Raybin, Darcy Copeland

Institutions: Boulder Community Hospital, Oregon Health & Science University, Doernbecher Children's Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital, University of Northern Colorado

Language: English

Topic: Religion, Spirituality, and Psychology

Subfield: Health

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Good health and well-being, Decent work and economic growth

Open Access status: bronze

OpenAlex ID: W4408662865

FWCI: 1.074

Cites: 14

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10