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The aim of this article is to present findings from an Australian study
that explored road trauma survivors' perceptions of spirituality and of a
hospital-based pastoral care service throughout their inpatient rehabilitation.
All participants had experienced severe orthopaedic injury. METHOD: A
mixed-method research design was used. The survey method elicited demographic,
pastoral care contact and hospitalisation data. It included the Posttraumatic
Growth Inventory (PTGI; Tedeschi and Calhoun 1996) and an adapted World Health
Organisation Pastoral Intervention (WHO 2002) coding schema (Constitution of the
World Health Organisation, basic documents, supplement. 45 ed.). An interview
method was used to elicit information about participants' prior and current
experiences of faith and spirituality, expectations, and experiences of the
pastoral care service, and perceptions of the role of pastoral care in their
rehabilitation. RESULTS: A thematic analysis of both quantitative and qualitative
data identified nine core themes of supportive pastoral care. Pastoral care was
seen as a valued and supportive intervention. Participants who completed the PTGI
reported at least some degree of posttraumatic growth. CONCLUSIONS: Further
research is recommended to examine the role and efficacy of pastoral care that is
integral to road trauma recovery support.

Langue : ANGLAIS