Registration Number
0226U004342,
(0125U003368)
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Title
The psychological-rehabilitation and socially significant role of religion in the context of the implementation of the institute of medical chaplaincy
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Психолого-реабілітаційна та соціально значуща роль релігії в контексті впровадження інституту медичного капеланства
Head
Iryna V. Horokholinska, Доктор філософських наук
Registration Date
10-08-2026
Organization
Horokholinska Iryna V.
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In view of the high level of religiosity of the Ukrainian population and the therapeutic and compensatory potential that characterizes the phenomenon of religion, and in view of the events of Russia's brutal war against Ukraine, the introduction of the institute of medical chaplaincy is an urgent matter. The war and the need for post-war rehabilitation of people who suffered in one way or another from the trials brought about by military aggression is a factor that motivates the development of criteria for the educational training of medical chaplains, as well as legal norms for the functioning of the institute of medical chaplaincy not on volunteer, but actually on legalized state foundations. And therefore, the goal of the scientific work is to study the ideological, theoretical and praxeological foundations that provide religion with a socially relevant psychological and rehabilitation potential, as well as the level of need and readiness of the main stakeholders for the implementation processes of the Institute of Medical Chaplaincy.
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Object of the research – the institutionalization of medical chaplaincy within Ukraine’s healthcare system as a form of spiritual, psychological, and social support for patients, their families, and healthcare professionals. Subject of the research – the conceptual, moral, legal, and organizational foundations of medical chaplaincy in Ukraine’s secular healthcare system. Purpose of the research – to analyze the psycho-rehabilitative and social potential of religion in the context of implementing medical chaplaincy.
The research employed theoretical and empirical methods, including the analysis and systematization of scholarly literature, legal documents, international experience, content and comparative analysis, generalization, sociological surveys of healthcare professionals, and qualitative data analysis.
The study analyzes medical chaplaincy as a form of post-secular interaction between religion and healthcare. It substantiates its moral-theological and axiological foundations, highlights its role in protecting patients’ spiritual rights and promoting person-centred healthcare, and examines international experience, trends in chaplaincy professionalization, and interdisciplinary cooperation. The legal framework, key barriers to institutionalization, and healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward medical chaplaincy in Ukraine are identified. The study also refines the professional competencies of medical chaplains, develops an implementation model, and proposes methodological recommendations for healthcare and higher education institutions, religious organizations, and public authorities.
Product Description
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Горохолінська Ірина Володимирівна
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2026-08-10
