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Outcomes of an Interprofessional Opioid Training Program for Graduate Students in Nursing and Social Work Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-14 Colleen Fisher, Victoria McDonald, Mary Jacque Carroll, Chris Walker, Simone C. Durand, Susanne Fogger
Social workers and other behavioral health professionals trained to provide prevention, treatment, and recovery services for opioid use disorders (OUD) remain urgently needed in the U.S. particular...
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Courtesy Stigma and HIV Professionals: A Brief Review of Implications for Psychosocial and Professional Well-Being Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Christopher Peter Aluah, Alyssa Robillard, Deborah Billings, Stacy Smallwood
The impact of HIV-related stigma on social workers, clinicians, counselors, and advocates working in organizations serving people living with HIV (PLWH), is rarely considered. Professionals experie...
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Association between Adverse Childhood Experiences and Unmet Health Care Needs among Children in the United States Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-08 Philip Baiden, Genevieve Graaf, Lucinda Okine, Catherine LaBrenz
Although studies have investigated and found an association between adverse childhood experiences and poor health and mental health outcomes, there is a dearth of studies investigating the associat...
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Understanding the Behavioral Health Risk Factors that African American and Latinx Women Experience within a National Context Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-09 D. Crystal Coles, Jason Sawyer, Nathan H. Perkins
In an effort to address social determinants of health and to reduce barriers to care, there have been increased attempts to understand and mitigate public health concerns in ethnic minority communi...
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Home Visits for Postpartum Depression Intervention among Low-Income Latinas: Results from the PST4PPD Project Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-06 McClain Sampson, Miao Yu, Rebecca Mauldin, Lorena Gonzalez, Angie N. Mayorga
Research shows that U.S. Latinas are at risk for high rates of postpartum depression (PPD) but have low rates of treatment compared to non-Hispanic White mothers. This study examined the feasibilit...
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Entrepreneurship in the Favela: Negotiating Precarity and Mental Health During Covid-19 Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-05 Maria Lúcia Teixeira Garcia, Gary Spolander, Richard Tomlins, Fabiola Xavier Leal, Rodrigo Emmanuel Santana Borges, Arun Sukumar
This paper aims to explore the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and mental health of necessary entrepreneurs in Brasilian favelas, the social problems they experienced and implications...
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Exploring Social Work professionals’ Experiences of the Mindfulness-Based Social Work and Self-Care Programme: A Focus Group Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Alan Maddock, Karen McGuigan, Pearse McCusker
The evidence for the potential of mindfulness-based programmes to support improved social work practice and self-care is growing. The aim of this focus group study was to explore social workers’ (n...
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Freebie Seekers or Desperate Buyers? An Analysis of Willingness to Pay for COVID-19 Vaccine in Türkiye Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-04 Hasan Giray Ankara, Hakan Degerli, Havvana Degerli
The aim of the study is to determine the level of price that individuals living in Türkiye are willing to pay (WTP) for a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine. In addition, the study also aims to identify...
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Health Literacy among Korean American Immigrant Women in the USA: Role of Social Support Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Y. Joon Choi, Hee Yun Lee, Young Ji Yoon, Julianne Blackburn
Health literacy is associated with health behaviors and outcomes. Using Andersen’s Behavioral Model of Health Services Use, this study examined the role of limited English proficiency (LEP) and soc...
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Social Work and Motivation for Rehabilitation in Children with Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Nazerke Abdrakhman, Zauresh Nagaibayeva, Karen L. Fortuna
The relevance of the presented article is due to the lack of information on the impact of social work in the development of rehabilitation motivation in children with disorders of the musculoskelet...
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“Gutting It Out” Does Not Work: Why Mental Health Days are Needed Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 December Maxwell, Regina T. Praetorius
College student mental health issues negatively impact academic performance. Over half of college students in the U.S. report a mental health issue, with 60% reporting one at the two-year mark. Eve...
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The Knowledge and Practices Toward Food Safety Measures at Home in the Lebanese Community Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-03-01 Malak Annan, Samer Sakr, Zeinab Alaouie, Mohamed Salla, Imtithal Sheet, Ali Al Khatib
Hygienic measures practiced at home are highly related to the occurrence of food-borne diseases during food production, storage, and handling. Contaminated food remains a major cause of several dia...
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“At the End of the Day it’s Their choice”: An Exploratory Qualitative Study of Pregnancy Options Counseling Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Jennifer C. Hollenberger, Elissa E. Madden
This study’s purpose was to explore the current models and approaches of pregnancy options counseling across three types of agency settings in a Northeastern state. Additionally, this study aimed t...
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Health Protection And Improvement Sensitivity For Covid-19 Pandemic: Turkey’s Case Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-29 Eda Ergin, Hale Sezer, Derya Çinar, Seren Düzenli Öztürk
This descriptive study was aimed at identifying the anxiety levels of Turkish people in the first three months of the pandemic, the coping methods they use to control this anxiety, and their knowle...
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Exploring Teen Suicide Rates through the Lens of Macro Risk Factors Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Katherine C. Godshall, Tonya Cross Hansel, Kathryne Brewer
As the second leading cause of death in teenagers, suicide has been a consistent public health issue for the past decade. Our goal is to understand the relationship between increasing teen suicide ...
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Racial/ethnic/gender-Based Differences in Health Trajectories Among American Older Adults: 10-Year Longitudinal Evidence from the Health and Retirement Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Dexia Kong, Peiyi Lu, Joan Davitt, Mack Shelley
Health disparity by race/ethnicity or gender has been well-documented. However, few researchers have examined health outcomes based on the intersection of individuals’ race, ethnicity, and gender o...
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Knowledge, Accessibility and Utilization of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) Among Registered Employees of Federal Government Institutions in Ebonyi State: Lessons for Medical Social Workers Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-28 Paulinus Sunday Okah, Uzoma Odera Okoye, Christian Chidozie Iyiani, Samuel Obinna Ebimgbo, Chinyere Edith Onalu, Gabriel Usiagu Aghedo
Like most low-and-middle-income countries, Nigeria has been finding it difficult to meet the basic needs of her populace including their health needs. Nigerians are dying of preventable diseases be...
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Digital Media Use and Health Literacy Levels of Women in Turkey Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-26 Rukiye Demir, Resmiye Kaya Odabaş, Ayten Taşpınar
Obtaining information about women’s use of digital media, their behavior in acquiring health information in the digital environment and their level of health literacy will fill an important gap in ...
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Enhancing Quality of Life in African American Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease: An Evidence-Based Intervention Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-23 Katina Lang-Lindsey, Patrice Jenkins
This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of achronic kidney disease (CKD) peer coach’s educational intervention on the quality of life of African-American individuals with CKD. This study emplo...
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Predictors of COVID-19 Vaccine Acceptance: The Role of Trust and the Influence of Social Media Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Alina Bârgăoanu, Raluca Buturoiu, Flavia Durach
The study discusses the predictors of COVID-19 vaccine acceptance in Romania. We implemented a national survey using an online panel (N = 1006), representative for the online population of Romania ...
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The Influence of COVID-19 Program Innovativeness on Occupational Stress Outcomes of Community Health Workers in a Selected City Health Department in the Philippines Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-21 Jerome Cleofas, Mary Rose Jean Andrada-Poa, Ronaldo Jabal
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused unprecedented strain on the health sector. Thus, public health organizations have been challenged to design innovative programs that address not only their constitu...
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Obstetric Fistula: Connecting the Interface between Social Work and Social Support Services for the Management and Reintegration of Victims in Ebonyi State, Nigeria Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Agha Ali Agha, Chinyere Edith Onalu, Chinwe Ulaebuchukwu Nnama-Okechukwu, Samuel Obinna Ebimgbo, Okala Agwu Uche
Obstetric fistula is a chronic health condition that leaves affected women medically, socially, physically, and psychologically battered and traumatized. Those with the health condition live their ...
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Caregiving Stress Experienced by Parents of Adult Children with Intellectual Disabilities During COVID-19 in Korea Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Jaehee Yi, Min Ah Kim, Jina Sang, Kwynn M. Gonzalez-Pons
Many of community supports and resources were shattered in the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving parents to navigate caring for their adult child with intellectual disabilities with little support. This s...
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Pandemics, Income Inequality, and Refugees: The Case of COVID-19 Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-19 Figen Büyükakın, Ayfer Özyılmaz, Esme Işık, Yüksel Bayraktar, Mehmet Firat Olgun, Metin Toprak
Refugees are more vulnerable to COVID-19 due to factors such as low standard of living, accommodation in crowded households, difficulty in receiving health care due to high treatment costs in some ...
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Examination of Burnout Levels and Social Support Resources of Healthcare Workers in Filiation Teams During COVID-19 Pandemic in Turkey Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Veli Duyan, Merve Deniz Pak Güre, Mustafa Karataş
This study aims to examine the level of burnout and social support of healthcare workers in filiation teams during the period of COVID-19 in Turkey. A total of 1028 healthcare workers have been rea...
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The 2nd Alarm Project: Bridging Social Work and Public Health to Improve Mental Wellness in the Fire Service Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-17 Kellie ODare, Dana Dillard, Erin King, John Dilks Jr, Joseph Herzog, Robert Rotunda, Fran Close, Megan Hartman
Firefighters are trained to respond to a wide range of emergencies, and over the course of responding to emergencies, are exposed to a variety of potentially traumatic events. Repeated exposure to ...
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“It’s Not a Top Priority”: A Qualitative Analysis of Provider Views on Barriers to Reproductive Healthcare Provision for Homeless Women in the United States Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Katherine A. Panushka, Zoe Kozlowski, Cristen Dalessandro, Jessica N. Sanders, Morgan M. Millar, Lori M. Gawron
Women experiencing housing insecurity are at an elevated risk for adverse reproductive health outcomes due to the prevalence of chronic health conditions and higher risk behaviors. Social service a...
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Health Sciences Students’ Attitudes Towards Older People Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Zeynep Aca, Şirin Özkan, Gözde Yeşilaydin
This study investigated Turkish health sciences students’ attitudes toward older adults. Data were collected using Kogan’s Attitudes Toward Old People Scale (KAOPS). The sample consisted of 369 stu...
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Exploring the Mental Health Challenges of Women Diagnosed with Breast Cancer in Vietnam: A Qualitative Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-14 Ngoc Nguyen Bao, Ngan Thu Tran, Chris Jenkins, Hoang Van Minh, Phuong Tran Bich, Helene Johansson
Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer among Vietnamese women. This qualitative study describes and discusses the mental health challenges of women with breast cancer in Vietnam. Two...
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Associations between Psychological Resilience and Social Support with Posttraumatic Growth in Breast Cancer Patients: A Cross-Sectional Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-13 Pınar Harmancı, Erman Yıldız
This cross-sectional study examined the associations of psychological resilience, perceived social support, and posttraumatic growth (PTG) in breast cancer (BC) patients (N = 203). The participants...
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Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices Regarding Covid-19 Outbreak in Turkey: A Cross-Sectional Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-09 Huri Seval Gönderen Çakmak, Özlem Kiziloğlu
The COVID-19 infection, which has been increasing all over the world since December 2019 and has experienced its second and third waves in 2020 and 2021, has created fear in the society. Despite th...
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Family Functioning and Community Resilience During the COVID-19 Lockdown Period in Turkey Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-07 Emine Özmete, Melike Pak
The COVID-19 outbreak has left families with many adverse effects that can disrupt functioning. The aim of this study was to evaluate the associations between family functioning and community resil...
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Adolescent Perceptions of Adult-Mediated Healthcare Communication Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-02-06 Aleksa Owen, Randall Owen, Ruby Batz, Jade Marasco-Wetzel
Adolescence is a time of rapid growth and development and may be accompanied by increased risk-taking behaviors and independence. Youth are particularly at risk for high levels of stress, decreased...
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A Case Study on Community Treatment Center for Response to COVID-19 in Korea: Focusing on Surge Capacity 4S Component Analysis and Social Well-Being Perspective Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 WonSuk Chung, SooMin Shin, EunA Choi, JinSoo Kim
In March, 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Korea, the first Community Treatment Center (CTC), which is a motel-type Alternate Care Site (ACS) for mild and asymptomatic patients, was opened. Th...
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People with Disabilities’ Access to Medical Care During the COVID-19 Pandemic Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2023-11-30 Carli Friedman, Laura VanPuymbrouck
Delaying and forgoing medical care intensifies the health disparities and unmet needs people with disabilities already face. While many people with disabilities were at high risk for COVID-19, less...
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Family Caregiver Support Interventions’ Effectiveness Before and During the COVID-19 Pandemic Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2023-09-23 Kristen Faye Linton, Janice Aharon-Ezer, Mayra Ramirez, Maureen Hodge, Rosie Hernandez, Kristine Supple, Benito Rumbo, Rasmey Kao
The authors aimed to assess the impact of a family caregiver support intervention on caregiver burden and hospital readmission before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. By adopting a quasi-experimen...
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Behavioral Health Service Use Among Licensed Social Workers: A Qualitative Inquiry Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2023-09-06 Jeffrey Steen, S. Lala Straussner, Evan Senreich, Anne Dempsey, Fengtao Huang, Michelle Willoughby
This paper presents qualitative data collected from 996 licensed social workers in the United States who reported mental health and/or alcohol and other drug problems and indicated the types of ser...
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Patient-provider communication quality as a predictor of medical mistrust among young Black women Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2023-02-10 Vashti Adams, Jaih Craddock
ABSTRACT The present study explores the association between patient-provider communication quality and medical mistrust in a sample of 174 young Black women, aged 18–24. Data were collected as part of a larger mixed-methods study examining sexual health communication and behaviors. Participants were recruited via non-probabilistic sampling methods between June 2018 and December 2018. Eligible respondents
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Is Vaccine Hesitancy Affected by Distrust in the Healthcare System? A Study in Turkish Population Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-12-27 Özlem Özer, Fatih Budak, Servet Alp
ABSTRACT The aim of this study is to examine the effect of the perception of distrust in the healthcare system on vaccine hesitancy and to determine the association between the sociodemographic characters of the participants and their perception of distrust and their vaccine hesitancy. The population consisted of individuals who were 20 years old and above and were residing in Turkey. A total of 986
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Predicting Health Insurance Policy Subscription Intention: An Empirical Study Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Vincent Ekow Arkorful, Benjamin Kweku Lugu, Zhao Shuliang
ABSTRACT Though health insurance policies remain critical to eliminating healthcare access barriers, population-wide subscription in Ghana however remains unsatisfactory. Therefore, this study, while employing a questionnaire survey to elicit data (n= 312) analyzed via the structural equation modeling technique, investigates individual health insurance subscription underpinnings using the theory of
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Sociocultural Factors as Predictor to Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) Practice among Nursing Mothers in some Communities in Eastern, Nigeria Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Agnes Ebelechukwu Okafor, Okala Agwu Uche, Ijeoma Blessing Uche
ABSTRACT This study examined the demographic and sociocultural influences on the level of exclusive breastfeeding (EBF) practices in Enugu state. The major instrument for data collection was a uniform set of structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews with the husbands, grandmothers/mothers-in-law, health workers, women leaders, and traditional/community leaders. Data were analyzed using frequencies
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The Development and Validation of Elder Self-Neglect Scale (ESNS) in Iranian Community-dwelling Older Population Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 Mohadeseh Motamed-Jahromi, Mohammad Hossein Kaveh, Sedigheh Khodabandeh Shahraki, Negar Yousefzadeh, Mohammad Hossein Dabbaghmanesh, Mehdi Mohammadi, Gul Muhammad Baloch
ABSTRACT The aim of this study was to develop a valid and reliable elder self-neglect scale (ESNS) for field research on Iranian community-dwelling older adults. This mixed-method exploratory study was conducted in three stages: (1) item generation using literature review, (2) item reduction by expert panels, and (3) assessing the psychometric properties. In the third stage, the face, content, and
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Perceived Risk of COVID-19 and Anxiety in Syrian Refugees in Turkey Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Hatice İkiışık, Aral Surmeli, Filiz Sever, Isil Maral
ABSTRACT Pandemics are amongst the most destructive disasters to have afflicted humankind through history. These disasters entail a disproportionate effect on refugee populations, who are already in a state of high vulnerability. This study aims to assess the perception of risk of COVID-19 in the refugee populations in Turkey, in addition to evaluating anxiety levels during the pandemic. The participants
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The Association between Fruit and Vegetable Intake and Socioeconomic Factors in the Households of Pakistan Using Quantile Regression Model Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-15 Muhammad Amjad, Muhammad Akbar
ABSTRACT The purpose of this study was to examine the impact of socioeconomic factors on fruit and vegetable consumption in the households of Pakistan. Secondary data were used from a national-level survey, i.e. “Household Integrated Income and Consumption Survey” (HIICS) 2015–2016 published by the Pakistan Bureau of Statistics. A total of 11,187 households were included in the final analysis. Quantile
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Impact of COVID-19 on Adolescents’ Smartphone Addiction in South Korea Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 JongSerl Chun, Hae Kook Lee, HyeSook Jeon, Jinyung Kim, Serim Lee
ABSTRACT The outbreak of COVID-19 impacted numerous people globally, but most notably affected adolescents negatively by contributing to the increase in their use of media and smartphones and therefore their susceptibility to smartphone addiction. Based on the social-ecological model, this study seeks to identify the individual-, family-, and school-level factors of smartphone addiction through two
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The Relationship between Self‐Efficacy of Older Patients and Caregiver Burden in Turkey Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Fadime Hatice Inci, Gülcan Bakan
ABSTRACT Many factors affect the caregiver burden. However, there is no clear information about whether older patients’ self-efficacy levels affect the caregiver burden. This study was carried out to determine the relationship between the self-efficacy of older patients and the caregiver burden in Turkey. This cross-sectional and correlational study was conducted at a university hospital with a sample
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Emotional Stress Experience of Care Professionals for Older Adults with Dementia: A Qualitative Interpretive Meta-synthesis Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-09-27 Zhirui Chen, Christine Highfill
ABSTRACT Emotional stress is a common problem for many professionals in dementia care. Although a plethora of quantitative studies have examined the factors that affect care professionals’ emotional stress, little qualitative research has provided in-depth understanding of professional stress experiences. To magnify the voices of professionals who share their experiences of stress in caring for older
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“Treat Me like Your Family”: Positive Factors that Influence Patient-Provider Relationships for Native American Women Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-09-22 Jessica L. Liddell
ABSTRACT Although extensive documentation of the health disparities experienced by Native American peoples exists, little research explores experiences of members of non-federally recognized tribes who receive health care outside of the Indian Health Services (IHS) system. Additionally, positive factors that influence relationships between health care providers and tribal members are understudied and
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The Effect of Empowerment Interventions Applied to Geriatric Patients Receiving Physical Therapy on Their Depression and Self-Efficacy Levels Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-08-31 Fulya Akgül Gök, Eda Özge Yazgan, Gülnur Albayrak, Ayla Cagliyan Turk
ABSTRACT The extension of the human lifespan has led to an increase in the proportion of the elderly population worldwide. This situation has also brought the issue of healthy aging to the agenda. The importance of more active participation of elderly individuals in life in the development of health is increasing. Depression and self-efficacy of the elderly people are primarily addressed to support
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The Effects of COVID-19 Pandemic on Adults Living in Turkey and Ways of Coping Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-08-31 Feyruz Usluoglu, Ahmet Togay, Meral Atici, İrem Sahin Yoluk
ABSTRACT This study investigated the experiences and views of adult people living in Turkey about the changes in their usual life during the pandemic, the effects of these changes, difficulties they had, and ways of coping with these difficulties. The study adopted a qualitative design within the scope of the phenomenological approach. The study sample consisted of 449 adults. The findings showed that
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Depression, Anxiety, and Stress During COVID-19 Pandemic Among Females Who Live in Kuwait Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-08-26 Hend Batel Al-Ma’Seb, Maha Meshari Al-Sejari
ABSTRACT Health regulations to constrain the progress of the pandemic such as lockdowns, curfews, and quarantines made radical alterations in every aspect of individuals’ lives, causing significant impact on their mental health and well-being. The current study aimed to examine whether there are significant differences in participants’ sociodemographic variables in reported cases of depression, anxiety
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Assessing the Effectiveness of COVID-19 Prevention Campaign in Health Volunteers of Urmia City Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-08-25 Mohammad Saeed Jadgal, MoradAli Zareipour, Mojtaba Fattahi Ardakani, Ahmad Sotoudeh, Mina Tasouji Azari
ABSTRACT Holding educational campaigns with the purpose of conveying message about one particular behavior in the target group, is one of the society-based educational strategies. This study aimed to investigate the efficiency of the Campaign of COVID-19 Prevention on Health Volunteers in Urmia. The present study was a semi-experimental research, in which the sampling was done in a census way with
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Community Asset Mapping in Public Health: A Review of Applications and Approaches Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-08-23 Yan Luo, Nicole Ruggiano, David Bolt, John-Paul Witt, Monica Anderson, Jeff Gray, Zhe Jiang
ABSTRACT Though Community Asset Mapping (CAM) has been widely used in community-development and applied to public health interventions, little has been done to synthesize the current state of this approach. This paper reports the findings from a scoping review of research where CAM was applied to public health practice and research initiatives. We identified and reviewed 28 articles featuring studies
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Exploring the Efficacy of Social Work Interventions in Hospital Settings: A Scoping Review Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Liana Petruzzi, Bonnie Ewald, Elle Covington, Walter Rosenberg, Robyn Golden, Barbara Jones
ABSTRACT Social workers play an integral role in hospitals, particularly as it relates to improving patient outcomes. This scoping review was conducted to explore the impact of social work interventions in hospital settings on healthcare utilization. Research literature was identified using the following search engines: PsycINFO, CINAHL Plus, SocINDEX & MEDLINE. The initial search was conducted in
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COVID-19 broken access: implications for individuals with substance use disorders Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-27 Anthony T. Estreet, Paul Archibald, Len Price Jr.
ABSTRACT The impact of the COVID-19 (coronavirus) pandemic created a paradigm shift in the delivery of substance abuse treatment services. Still, it also provided an opportunity for healthcare workers and professionals, and treatment providers to adjust, problem-solve, and meet these challenges head-on. The pandemic led practitioners and healthcare professionals to change how they deliver treatment
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What Ethical Dilemmas Do Social Workers Face in the Healthcare Area in Spain? Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-23 Juan-Jesús Viscarret, Alberto Ballestero, María-Jesús Úriz, Francisco Idareta
ABSTRACT The purpose of the article is to identify the types of ethical dilemmas that Spanish social workers face in the healthcare arena (health centers, hospitals and mental health). A quantitative methodology was chosen using the questionnaire prepared by Eileen J. Ain. The questionnaire has been translated and adapted for Social Work in Spain. The statistical analysis shows the correlation between
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“Unprecedented Times:” Experiences of Social Work and Public Health Professionals during Times of Public Crises Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Liliana Ventura, Christina M. Chiarelli-Helminiak, Anne S. Frankel, Erin Hipple, Jennifer Ibrahim, Sinja Sharma, Jack Wolcott, Stacie M. Metz
ABSTRACT Social workers and public health professionals in the U.S. were profoundly impacted by COVID-19, systemic racism, and the 2020 U.S. presidential election. This study examined their external job support, burnout, and job satisfaction in the context of these circumstances. The findings suggest respondents, who had graduate degrees in social work or public health, overemphasized their job satisfaction
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Social Inequalities in Multiple Chronic Disease Risk Factors among a population-based Sample of Latinas in California Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-13 Christian Vazquez, Catherine Cubbin, Yessenia Castro
ABSTRACT Data from 1,248 Latina mothers who participated in the Geographic Research on Wellbeing (GROW) study were used to examine associations between SES, neighborhood-level Latinx concentration, neighborhood-level poverty and having two or more modifiable behavioral risk factors (e.g., smoking, drinking) for chronic disease. Logistic regression models were estimated stratified by nativity and adjusted
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“Any Reason is Valid:” How an Unexpected Abortion Disclosure is Received by an Online Community Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-07 Aubrey Jones, Melody Huslage, Miranda Dalton
ABSTRACT This study utilized a social media post by a well-known social media influencer and the accompanying 63 responses to explore feelings and experiences related to abortion. This study employed qualitative thematic analysis and identified three themes related to reasons for abortion (i.e., relationship issues, not being ready for pregnancy, and other reasons) and one supplemental theme of bystander
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Cumulative Risk for Children’s Behavior Problems and Child Abuse Potential among Mothers Receiving Substance Use Treatment: The Unique Role of Parenting Stress Social Work in Public Health (IF 2.313) Pub Date : 2022-07-05 Stephanie Gusler, Angela Moreland
ABSTRACT There is a high prevalence of children whose parents suffer with a substance use disorder (SUD), which is associated with negative outcomes for children such as behavior problems and parents’ child abuse potential. To understand negative consequences for children, it is important to consider a cumulative risk model, examining the impact of multiple co-occurring risks, as well as examine unique