TY - JOUR
T1 - Supplier-induced demand for pastoral care services in the general hospital
T2 - a natural experiment.
AU - Gartner, J.
AU - Lyons, J. S.
AU - Larson, D. B.
AU - Serkland, J.
AU - Peyrot, M.
PY - 1990
Y1 - 1990
N2 - Assesses the effects the elimination of a pastoral care training program and a reduction in staff had on referral rates for pastoral care. Results showed a decrease in referrals initiated by pastoral care staff but an increase in pastoral care referrals initiated by medical staff and patients. Notes that when pastoral care staff were less available, the demand for their services became more apparent.
AB - Assesses the effects the elimination of a pastoral care training program and a reduction in staff had on referral rates for pastoral care. Results showed a decrease in referrals initiated by pastoral care staff but an increase in pastoral care referrals initiated by medical staff and patients. Notes that when pastoral care staff were less available, the demand for their services became more apparent.
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U2 - 10.1177/002234099004400309
DO - 10.1177/002234099004400309
M3 - Article
C2 - 10107505
AN - SCOPUS:0025486480
SN - 0022-3409
VL - 44
SP - 266
EP - 270
JO - Journal of Pastoral Care
JF - Journal of Pastoral Care
IS - 3
ER -