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"Making decisions for loved ones in the ICU takes a toll on thousands of people everyday, said Regenstrief Institute Research Scientist Dr. Alexia Torke, who led the study. “I really think it's a public health crisis, how many, how much these experiences affect their mental health,” Torke said.

Torke said even non-religious study participants benefited from the enhanced chaplain services “because the chaplain is able to listen deeply, and reflect back what the person's own religion or spirituality might be. And I think people feel very respected and very validated when a chaplain can do that.”

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Family Members of ICU Patients Could Benefit From More Intentional Chaplain Support

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