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Social work practice innovation and social determinants of health: social work expertise for achieving health equity Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Suzanne Marmo, Vickie Leff, Suk-Hee Kim
Published in Social Work in Health Care (Vol. 63, No. 1, 2024)
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Centering persons who use drugs: addressing social determinants of health among patients hospitalized with substance use disorders Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Kate Roberts, Emily Smith, Cindy Sousa, J. Elaina Young, Anna Grace Corley, Darin Szczotka, Abby Sepanski, Ashley Hartoch
Social workers have emerged as leaders within Addiction Consult Services (ACS) due to their ability to provide a wide range of services, from crisis work and brief therapeutic interventions to conn...
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Characteristics of drug-involved black women under community supervision; implications for retention in HIV clinical trials and healthcare Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, Ohshue S. Gatanaga, Brittany V. Thomas, Yang Liu, Dget Lynn Downey, Nishita Dsouza, Bethany Medley, Timothy Hunt, Elwin Wu, Karen Johnson, Chermaine Black, Mary Brown, Jennifer Hall, Nabila El-Bassel, Louisa Gilbert
This study examined retention and its relationship to mental health, substance use, and social determinants of health in a randomized clinical trial of a behavioral HIV/sexually transmitted infecti...
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Closing the empathy gap in health care: Connection First – before “intake” Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-12-01 Jean E. Balestrery
In this article, a communication framework of Connection First is presented to help close the empathy gap in mainstream health care, including palliative and end-of-life care. Expanding beyond biom...
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The social work discipline in the management of Failure to thrive in infants and children: an integrated behavioral health approach to pediatric programming Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-11-24 Susan Elswick, Kayla West, Melissa Hirschi, Abigail Durham, Michelle Bowden, Jason Yaun
Failure to thrive (FTT) is a DSM-5/ICD-10 diagnosis which describes infants and children who fail to grow within expected norms. The causes for poor growth are multifactorial and often include psyc...
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Addressing barriers to health care among Black Alaskans: contributions by social work research to an agenda of health equity Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-11-12 Amana Mbise, Celeste Hodge-Growden, Thea Agnew Bemben, Rei Shimizu
Black Alaskans face serious barriers to health care. This paper reports on qualitative results of a health needs assessment to understand the health challenges facing Black Alaskans. Utilizing expl...
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Quality of life of services users in psychotropic drug treatment and rehabilitation services: a qualitative study from service user and provider perspectives Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-08-09 Xinyi Wei, Yik Wa Law
Quality of life (QoL) is a widely recognized and valuable social outcome measure in drug treatment and rehabilitation services, but the discrepancies in QoL perceptions between service users and pr...
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Need for social work interventions in the emergency department Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-07-31 Jobin Tom, Elizabeth K. Thomas, A. Sooraj, Seema P. Uthaman, Harish M. Tharayil, Akhil S.L., Chandni Radhakrishnan
ABSTRACT This paper reports findings from a qualitative study conducted on the Need for Social work interventions in the Emergency Department (ED) at a large tertiary care center in India. The emergency department is an important social work intervention point for individuals with various psychiatric, medical, and social needs who have little or no additional interaction with social services. Social
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A qualitative exploration of the continuum of help-seeking among Asian American breast cancer survivors Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-08-02 Hillary Nicole Peregrina, Dale Dagar Maglalang, Jane Hwang, Grace J. Yoo
Breast cancer rates among Asian American women are increasing. Despite this, there are limited studies on help-seeking among this population. Through a qualitative exploration, this paper examines ...
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Implementing a hospital-based violence intervention program for assault-injured youth: implications for social work practice Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-07-18 Michael A. Mancini, Kristen L. Mueller, Vicki Moran, Victoria Anwuri, Randi E. Foraker, Kateri Chapman-Kramer
ABSTRACT Youth in the U.S. experience a high rate of assault-related injuries resulting in physical, psychological and social sequelae that require a wide range of services after discharge from the hospital. Hospital-based violence intervention programs (HVIP’s) have been developed to engage youth in services designed to reduce the incidence of violent injury in young people. HVIP’s combine the efforts
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Needs and experiences of cancer care in patients’ perspectives among the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer community: a systematic review Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-06-20 Alex Siu Wing Chan, Lok Man Leung, Florence Kwai Ching Wong, Jacqueline Mei Chi Ho, Hon Lon Tam, Patrick Ming Kuen Tang, Elsie Yan
ABSTRACT Individuals within the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) community who are diagnosed with cancer experience inequitable treatment in healthcare systems worldwide, resulting in dissatisfaction, communication challenges with healthcare providers, and a deep sense of disappointment. Stigma, discrimination, and perceived homophobia further heighten the risk of psychological
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“We’re kind of on the back burner”: Psychological distress and coping among medical social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-06-12 Terri D. Lewinson, Tiffany R. Washington, Sophia E. Allen, James M. Murphey, W. Moraa Onsando
ABSTRACT Medical social workers are essential members of healthcare teams, especially during a pandemic. Their scope of practice includes conducting psychological assessments, coordinating social services, connecting patients to resources that address social determinants of health, discharge planning, and patient advocacy. Social workers’ experiences of psychological distress were unique even before
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How deep is the cancerous cut of substance use disorders on human rights? The effects of substance use disorders from a human rights perspective: The thinking of Developmental Clinical Social Work Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Robert K. Chigangaidze, Muridzo Noel Garikai, Simbine Samuel Lisenga
ABSTRACT Developmental Clinical Social Work (DCSW) involves the integration of social development approaches to the prevention, assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of psychological, behavioral, emotional, and medical disorders through social work methods. In doing so, it also covers the predispositions that occur over time in one’s life course. Utilising the thinking of Developmental Clinical Social
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Social workers' experiences with medical assistance in dying: Survey findings from Quebec, Canada. Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-05-14 Gina Bravo,Nathalie Delli Colli,Isabelle Dumont,Marie-Eve Bouthillier,Marianne Rochette,Lise Trottier
As part of a larger survey, we asked social workers whether they had been involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID) so far. Of the 367 survey participants, 141 reported that they had. These were invited to describe their roles, needs, and sense of competence, focusing on their last MAID experience. Roles were diversified, beginning before and extending beyond the provision of MAID. Nearly 60%
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Health disparities in orthopedic trauma: a qualitative study examining providers’ perspectives on barriers to care and recovery outcomes Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-05-04 Jafar Bakhshaie, Nathan S. Fishbein, Emily Woodworth, Nimesha Liyanage, Terence Penn, A. Rani Elwy, Ana-Maria Vranceanu
ABSTRACT Social workers involved in interdisciplinary orthopedic trauma care can benefit from the knowledge of providers’ perspectives on healthcare disparities in this field. Using qualitative data from focus groups conducted on 79 orthopedic care providers at three Level 1 trauma centers, we assessed their perspectives on orthopedic trauma healthcare disparities and discussed potential solutions
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High quality resident care increases likelihood that nursing home social service directors report thriving at work Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-04-30 Nancy Kusmaul, Mercedes Bern-Klug, Kevin Smith, Dana Wickwire Cheek
ABSTRACT Nursing homes contend with high staff turnover. Resources invested in employees are lost when an employee leaves. However, if employees are thriving in their job, turnover is less a concern. How can employers promote thriving in employees? Using an adaptation of Spreitzer et al. (2005)’s Social Embeddedness Model of Thriving at Work as a conceptual framework, we performed a logistic regression
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Are credit scores and financial well-being associated with physical health? Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-04-30 Julie Birkenmaier, Euijin Jung, Stephen McMillin, Zhengmin Qian
ABSTRACT Consumer credit score has been used as an indicator of financial strain that could potentially impact health. Subjective financial well-being, or one’s feelings about one’s expectations, preferences, and satisfaction with their financial situation, is related to financial strain. This study examined whether subjective financial well-being mediates the association between credit score and self-reported
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Adaptation of the All Aspects of Health Literacy Scale (AAHLS) for Karen refugees: factor analysis Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Wooksoo Kim, Jangmin Kim, Krisztina Baltimore, Isok Kim
ABSTRACT Health literacy has been identified as a significant predictor of healthcare utilization among refugee and immigrant communities. Considering its potential impact on their health outcomes, accurately measuring levels of health literacy among limited English proficiency (LEP) populations is an important area of investigation. This study examined the psychometric properties of a modified version
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Osteoarthritis affects us too: an expert panel survey of factors important for younger adult wellbeing Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-03-28 Stephanie E. Rosado
ABSTRACT Research on quality of life (QOL) factors important for younger adults (ages 18–45 years old) with osteoarthritis (OA) is limited. This study utilizes an online survey method to conduct an expert panel review of QOL domains for this population. Health provider and young adult perspectives of living with OA were captured and compared. Results indicate that providers are underestimating the
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Fintech and medical expenses: What social workers should know Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-03-26 Mathieu Despard, Sally A. Hageman, Maudia Ahmad
ABSTRACT Individuals who cannot afford out of pocket medical expenses may reduce health care use, resulting in poorer health outcomes. To ease the situation, employers turn to financial technology (“fintech”) health care credit applications. We examine whether an employer-sponsored credit fintech application (MedPut) helps employees manage medical expenses. Results of the analysis of variance (ANOVA)
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How can social workers facilitate suicide prevention in primary care? Findings from a national survey of primary care physicians Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-03-22 Mary Christensen, Cynthia A. Fontanella, John V. Campo, Stacey L. Culp
ABSTRACT There are currently no national data regarding U.S. Primary Care Physicians’ (PCPs’) suicide screening practices. This study surveyed 302 U.S. PCPs about their current suicide screening practices to identify service gaps and intervention points for social workers. Although one-third of PCPs reported providing screening and safety planning, few were using evidence-based tools. Factors that
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COVID-19 stigma and depression across race, ethnicity and residence Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-03-19 Rahbel Rahman, Sameena Azhar, Laura J. Wernick, Debbie Huang, Tina Maschi, Cassidy Rosenblatt, Rupal Patel
ABSTRACT Our cross-sectional study seeks to understand how COVID-19 stigma, race/ethnicity [Asian, Black, Hispanic/Latinx, white] and residency [New York City (NYC) resident vs. non-NYC resident] associated with depression. Our sample includes 568 participants: 260 (45.77%) were NYC residents and 308 (54.3%) were non-NYC residents. A series of multiple linear regression were run to examine the relationship
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Piloting a Telehealth Interprofessional Diabetes Clinic During Covid 19: Continuing patient care and student learning Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-03-12 Joan Pittman, Heather Brennan Congdon, Gina C. Rowe, Barbara Nathanson, Phyllis McShane, Rhonique Shields
ABSTRACT Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, a team of faculty from dietetics, nursing, pharmacy, and social work converted a long-standing effective Interprofessional Team Care Clinic (IPTCC) at two outpatient health centers to a telehealth clinic during 2020 and 2021. Preliminary data suggest that this pilot telehealth clinic for patients with diabetes or prediabetes was effective in significantly lowering
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“A breath of fresh air”: mindfulness training for early-career mental health social workers in Israel during COVID-19 Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-01-06 Einav Segev
ABSTRACT The present study examined the effectiveness of participation in a mindfulness group for Israeli early career social workers during the COVID-19 period. Eleven participants conducting fieldwork in a mental health rehabilitation center were interviewed. The participants described a variety of benefits from their mindfulness training, in three main areas: (1) Personal: applying mindfulness in
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“Another tool in our toolbox”: a scoping review of the use of eHealth technologies in health social work practice Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2023-01-01 Campbell Tickner, Milena Heinsch, Caragh Brosnan, Frances Kay-Lambkin
ABSTRACT There is increasing recognition of the salience of eHealth technologies in enhancing health service capacity. Yet social work remains “behind the curve” in progressing digital practices. As the demand for digital health care increases, particularly following COVID-19, it is becoming increasingly urgent to understand how social workers engage with eHealth technologies, and how technological
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Emotional Abuse Questionnaire: a validity and reliability study Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-12-13 Melike Yavaş Celik, Erhan Elmaoğlu
ABSTRACT This study aims to evaluate the validity and reliability of the Emotional Abuse Questionnaire (EAQ) in Turkish. This psychometric study was conducted between 01/02/2021 and 31/04/2021, with 341 adolescents aged 12–19. Data were analyzed with SPSS and LISREL programs. Language validity of EAQ was determined to be appropriate after translation-back translation and expert opinion. The sample
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Public mental health service use among U.S. adults age 50+ compared to younger age groups Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-12-09 Namkee G. Choi, Diana M. DiNitto, C. Nathan Marti
ABSTRACT Despite increasing numbers of older-adult mental health service users, few studies have examined their use of public mental health services. Using the 2018 and 2019 Mental Health-Client Level data for clients age 18+ (N = 4,291,737 in 2018 and N = 4,513,946 in 2019), we examined whether those age 50+ who received outpatient-only, both outpatient and inpatient, or inpatient-only services had
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Expectations of social workers for interprofessional practice in healthcare: qualitative insights from practicing physician, nurse, and social work professionals Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-12-07 Kimberly E. Giamportone
ABSTRACT Expectations of the social work role within healthcare teams was explored utilizing perceptions of physicians, nurses, and social workers from a variety of healthcare settings and specialties. Thematic categories illuminated intraprofessional and interprofessional perceptions of experiences pertinent to the inclusion of social work services. Responsibilities for social work healthcare practice
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Demographics, employment, and proximity to covid-19 as predictors of preparedness among Taiwanese health social workers Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-11-30 Yi-Ling Wu, Tsai-Wen Lin, Chun-Yi Yang, Samuel Shih-Chih Wang
ABSTRACT COVID-19 struck the world violently and cause negative psychological consequences on health professionals. The preparedness of social workers for the pandemic is critical while facing these challenges and pressures. The study aimed to explore what are the roles of demographic, employment, and proximity to Covid-19 in predicting preparedness for the next wave of COVID among social workers in
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Psychological resilience, activities of daily living, and cognitive functioning among older male Tekun adults in rural long-term care facilities in China Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-11-18 Ying Ma, Patrick Leung, Yi Wang, Li Wang
ABSTRACT Most of the rural long-term care (LTC) facilities in China are ill-equipped to manage the physical and psychological needs of older residents with dementia. These facilities mostly consist of older male Tekun (socially and economically vulnerable) adults. Preventing or delaying the onset of dementia is especially crucial for these older Tekun adults. A sample of 711 older male Tekun adults
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COVID-19 pandemic in Nigeria: Caregivers lived experiences in health care management of older adult Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Chibuzor Jacinta Ene, Chinwe Nnama-Okechukwu
ABSTRACT Aging is a natural occurrence often associated with decline in body functioning and common health conditions. With the emergency of new diseases, vulnerable groups like older adults are prone and more possibly to be infected. In the era of COVID-19 pandemic and beyond, health management of older adults becomes demanding with increasing ill-health, morbidity and mortality. This paper aims to
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How cynicism and exhaustion influence the turnover intention of medical social workers: moderation effect of social work educational background and organizational type Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-10-19 Huan Zhang, Qiong Xie, Jiachen Zou
ABSTRACT Although exhaustion and cynicism are two dimensions of burnout, due to professionalism, they have different influence on the turnover intentions of medical social workers. Using a sample of 405 medical social workers in China, this study found that the influence mechanisms of exhaustion and cynicism on turnover intention are different. Social work educational background has a significant moderation
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Vicarious resilience: traversing the path from client to clinician through a search for meaning Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-10-12 Sophia Tsesmelis Piccolino
ABSTRACT Life-threatening illness such as cancer may lead to existential distress, fears about dying, and questioning our legacy and impact on those around us. Building on the foundation of meaning-focused interventions in cancer care and the significance of the therapeutic alliance, the paradigm of vicarious resilience can inform oncology social work, serving as a means of growth, resilience, and
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“The hierarchy is your constraint:” a qualitative investigation of social workers’ moral distress across a U.S. health system Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Sophia Fantus, Rebecca Cole, Lataya Hawkins
ABSTRACT This paper reports findings from a qualitative study on the triggers of hospital social workers’ moral distress at a large southern U.S. health system. Moral distress occurs when ethical conflict cannot be resolved in a way that aligns with an individual’s personal and professional values and ethics. Participants indicated that moral distress derives from both individual interactions and the
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Riding the waves of the pandemic from West to East: The social workers’ experience an International collaboration on study of social workers during COVID-19 Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-08-05 Miriam Schiff, Amy Chow, Goh Soon Noi
Published in Social Work in Health Care (Vol. 61, No. 4, 2022)
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COVID-19 and social work in health care in Canada: What are the impacts? Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-08-04 Susan Cadell, Rachelle Ashcroft, Jessica Furtado, Keith Adamson, Sheri M McConnell, Samantha Teichman
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the world. In Canada, the impact has been worrisome. Canada is a large, sparsely populated country with a system of universal health care that is decided nationally and enacted by each province and territory. There are variations in health care, as well as in the provision of social work, throughout the country. The aim of this survey is to examine
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Health professionals’ attitudes on integrated care and social work practice Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-28 Zachary Cooper, Melissa Reitmeier, Samuel R. Bethel
ABSTRACT Research regarding the intersection of social work and integrated care has recently increased. Although research specific to the role and engagement of social workers in integrated care is promising, research regarding attitudes toward social workers on integrated behavioral health (IBH) teams remains scant. This study provides perspective regarding healthcare professionals’ attitudes toward
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Resilience, perceived social support and professional quality of life among medical social workers during COVID-19 pandemic in Mainland China: A cross-sectional survey Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-25 Fang Fu, Qingying Ji, Yuting Chen, Qi Cao
ABSTRACT As COVID-19 rapidly overwhelmed the world in 2020, medical social workers have fought against the disease on the front lines as a member of medical teams, but little is known about the impact of the pandemic on their mental health. This study investigated the resilience, perceived social support and professional quality of life of medical social workers in Mainland China under the influence
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Resilience and adaptability of social workers in health care settings during COVID-19 in Australia Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-15 Lynette Joubert, Ralph Hampson, Rebecca Acuto, Lauren Powell, Muhammad Noor Latasa Abdul Latiff, Linh Tran, Sue Cumming, Patrick Dunn, Scott Crehan, Rashid Flewellen, Emeil Boddenberg, Wing Sum Ng, Grahame Simpson
ABSTRACT In 2020 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was identified in Australia. During the pandemic, as essential workers, hospital-based social workers have been on the frontline. This cross-sectional study examines the resilience of social workers during the COVID-19 pandemic, how the pandemic impacted on social work and lessons learnt. Hospital social workers working in three states, namely Victoria
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COVID 19 pandemic: Impact of changes experienced on social workers’ professional quality of life in Singapore Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 S N Goh, G Fan, S Cheng, Nee Khaing
ABSTRACT COVID-19 has impacted all spheres of life massively. Among the emerging studies on the psychosocial impact of the pandemic, few studies look specifically at how social workers are impacted. To understand this gap, this study surveyed 337 social workers. The findings showed that changes experienced in the workplace were enormous and caused secondary traumatic stress while engendering compassion
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Examining the impact of functional disability and cognitive impairment on mental health of Chinese elderly Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-06 Maitixirepu Jilili, Linping Liu
ABSTRACT Depression and anxiety, as the two most prevalent psychiatric disorders, pose a huge challenge to the quality of life of the elderly. Using a sample of 7,721 elderly from the latest Chinese Longitudinal Health and Longevity Survey (CLHLS), the present study intended to explore the association between mental health and socioeconomic status, physical functional disability, and cognitive impairment
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Riding the wave: pandemic social work in hospitals Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-07-04 Shelley L. Craig, Toula Kourgiantakis, Alexa Kirkland, Barbara Muskat, Deepy Sur
ABSTRACT The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted social work practice globally. Using a cross-sectional survey, we examined the experiences of hospital social workers (N = 230) in Ontario, Canada during the second wave of the pandemic. Nearly three quarters (73%) of respondents reported workload changes, and 82% had increased responsibilities due to patient care demands. Hospital social workers
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The effect of the Ambulatory Integration of the Medical and Social (AIMS) model on health risk and depression Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-06-23 Victoria M. Rizzo, Jeannine M. Rowe, Woojae Han, Suk-Young Kang, Bonnie Ewald, Steven K. Rothschild, Robyn Golden
ABSTRACT Social needs are factors for health risk and depression that may negatively impact health outcomes and costly services use. Care management addresses social needs that can reduce health risk and depression. An exploratory study of the 5-step Ambulatory Integration of the Medical and Social Model (AIMS) was conducted to examine the effect of steps completed as part of AIMS on patients’ depression
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Exploring dementia care in acute care settings: Perspectives of nurses and social workers on caring for patients with behavioral and psychological symptoms Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-06-02 Ruth E. Dunkle, Katherine Cavignini, Joonyoung Cho, Laura Sutherland, Helen Kales, Cathleen Connell, Amanda Leggett
ABSTRACT This qualitative study compares perspectives of nurses (n = 5) and social workers (n = 12) about their role in caring for patients with dementia with behavioral and psychological problems in an acute care setting. A thematic qualitative analysis was conducted using the Rigorous and Accelerated Data Reduction Technique (RADaR). Three themes emerged: engagement of the patient and coordination
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Fear of contamination, perceived social support and physical health of health social workers in Hong Kong: A cross-sectional survey Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-05-18 Amy Y. M Chow, Margaret H. P Suen, Keyuan Jiao, Yong Hao Ng, Juan Wang, Cecilia L.W. Chan
ABSTRACT Hong Kong experienced the SARS pandemic in 2003. Seventeen years later, the Covid-19 pandemic now challenges Hong Kong and the world. This study aims to unveil the impact of the pandemic on health social workers. One hundred and sixty-six health care social workers in Hong Kong were recruited to join a cross-sectional online survey from November 2020 to March 2021. This paper includes the
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A designated trauma social worker improves coordination of patient care by coordinating ancillary consults Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-05-17 Navpreet K. Dhillon, Riley C. Kolus, Kavita A. Patel, Geena Conde, Jazmin Perez, Heidi Holtz, Eric J. Ley
ABSTRACT Trauma patients face unique challenges that require coordination by social workers knowledgeable in the intricacies of trauma patient psychosocial support which is often achieved by obtaining ancillary consultations. The impact of employing a designated trauma social worker (DTSW) in the utilization of these consults has not been described. A retrospective review was conducted of trauma patients
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Perceived support and preparedness for the next pandemic among Israeli social workers in hospital settings during the COVID-19 pandemic Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-05-15 Shiri Shinan-Altman, Miriam Schiff, Hadas Rosenne, Wendy Chen, Hanna Kaofer, Sagit Zeevi, Ran Nir-Paz
ABSTRACT This study describes the conditions under which Israeli social workers in hospital settings operated s during the COVID-19 pandemic, and assesses their perceived support (informal and organizational support) and preparedness for the next pandemic. It further assesses correlates for perceived support and associations between perceived support and preparedness. The participants were 163 social
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Social work, Parkinson’s disease care, and COVID-19 Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-04-28 Lisa D. Zerden, Ting Guan, Jessica Shurer, Linda Kreitzer, Elaine Book
ABSTRACT Parkinson’s Disease is a neurological disease affecting over 10 million people worldwide. Interdisciplinary teams provide integrated care to people with Parkinson’s Disease, including care for non-motor symptoms such as anxiety and depression, and many of these teams include social workers. This study sought to learn more about (a) clinical social work utilization across the continuum of care
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Factors associated with involving the social worker in whole person, team based outpatient musculoskeletal care Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Prakash Jayakumar, Joost TP Kortlever, David Ring, Melissa Miller, Donna Shanor
ABSTRACT The musculoskeletal community is increasingly recognizing the importance of addressing mental and social health opportunities and incorporating psychosocial support in outpatient care. This secondary analysis of a longitudinal study evaluating the management of upper extremity conditions in a musculoskeletal integrated practice unit involving 102 adult patients (63% women, mean age 49 ± 13 years)
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Caregiver burden in Iranian caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis: a qualitative study Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-04-17 Sima Sadat Hejazi, Meimanat Hosseini, Abbas Ebadi, Hamid Alavi Majd
ABSTRACT So far, limited studies have investigated the caregivers of hemodialysis patients and the concept of caregiver burden from their own perspective. The present study aimed to explore the issue of caregiver burden among family caregivers of patients undergoing hemodialysis. A total of 21 family caregivers, patients, and formal caregivers were enrolled using the purposive sampling method. In-depth
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Mental health care needs in cystic fibrosis: A scoping review Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-04-14 Campbell Tickner, Lucy Holland, Peter Wark, Jodi Hilton, Cathy Morrison, Frances Kay-Lambkin, Milena Heinsch
ABSTRACT People with cystic fibrosis experience rates of anxiety and depression that are considerably higher than those of the general population. Research suggests low mental health functioning can lead to poor health outcomes and quality of life for this population. Consequently, recognition of the need for routine mental health screening and referral in cystic fibrosis care is increasing. Yet to
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Enhancing satisfaction and respect for health care personnel: a mixed-methods case study of a community-based intervention Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-04-12 Lubna Ansari Baig, Zaeema Ahmer, Hira Tariq, Mirwais Khan, Muhammad Naseem Khan, Muhammad Sohaib, Shiraz Shaikh
ABSTRACT Health care personnel (HCP) face violence as a result of lack of satisfaction and respect among community members. It is imperative for HCP to engage in social work by involving communities for enhancing satisfaction and respect for them. This study attempted to provide insight on this phenomenon by using a mixed-methods concurrent embedded approach. Communities were selected based on modified
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A call for a new perspective in social work and health care: the developmental-clinical social work perspective. COVID-19 pandemic through the human rights perspective Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-03-03 Robert Kudakwashe Chigangaidze
ABSTRACT Human rights are essential in shaping the pandemic response both for the public health emergency and the broader impact on people’s well-being. Utilizing the human rights lenses, this article expatiates on a developmental-clinical social work approach to the COVID-19 pandemic response. The disquisition explores human rights to health, education, adequate food and nutrition, water and sanitation
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‘We are essential:’ Pediatric health care social workers’ perspectives on being designated essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-02-09 Samantha E. Schneider, Abigail M. Ross, Elizabeth R. Boskey
ABSTRACT Continued provision of essential services is critical to maintaining society’s functioning during a crisis. During COVID-19, lockdowns and restrictions designed to preserve the public’s health forced an examination of what it means to be an essential worker. Drawing from thematic analyses of focus group data from 55 social workers employed in a large, urban, pediatric, quaternary hospital
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The experiences of hospital social workers who care for homeless patients: an interpretive phenomenological analysis Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-01-30 Ren Winnett
ABSTRACT Unique challenges exist for hospital social workers tasked with the care of patients experiencing homelessness. These challenges affect patient care, impact social work practice, and emphasize the need to better understand the experience of providing services to this vulnerable population. Research is limited and focuses upon the experiences of unhoused patients and of medical management,
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Health-related debt and Health Savings Accounts over time Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2022-01-30 Sally A. Hageman
ABSTRACT This study examines Health Savings Account (HSA) effects on health-related debt outcomes. Applying the health lifestyles theory, a subset of 12,686 respondents from three years (2010, 2012, and 2014) of secondary quantitative data from the National Longitudinal Surveys of Youth (NLSY) was drawn. The sample included respondents who answered survey questions about owning an HSA, chronic disease
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SBIRT training: how do social work students compare to medical learners? Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2021-12-14 Matthew P. Martin, Summer G. Woodside, Chong Lee, Laura Henry, Ashwin Patkar
ABSTRACT Background: SBIRT (Screening, Brief Intervention, and Referral to Treatment) is an effective early intervention approach for individuals with substance misuse. The purpose of this study was to determine if medical learners are more adept at learning a brief substance use intervention compared to non-medical learners (e.g., social work students). The dissemination of SBIRT training among many
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Effect of transitional care stroke case management interventions on caregiver outcomes: the MISTT randomized trial Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2021-12-22 Amanda T. Woodward, Michele C. Fritz, Anne K. Hughes, Constantinos K. Coursaris, Sarah J. Swierenga, Paul P. Freddolino, Mathew J. Reeves
ABSTRACT This study reports on outcomes for 169 caregivers enrolled in the Michigan Stroke Transitions Trial (MISTT), an RCT of social work case management for stroke patients returning home. A mixed-model approach examined the mean change from 7- to 90-days post-discharge with group-by-time interactions for differences between treatment groups. Caregivers reported few life changes or depressive symptoms
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Health literacy of cardiology patients: determinants and effects on patient outcomes Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2021-12-08 Mesut Teles, Sıdıka Kaya
ABSTRACT Health literacy is important for the management of chronic cardiovascular diseases. Comprehensive studies related to health literacy of cardiac patients are limited. The aims of this study were to determine the determinants of health literacy and its effects on patient outcomes in cardiology patients. The European Health Literacy Survey Questionnaire (HLS-EU-Q- 47 items) was applied to 530
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The critical role of care coordinators for persons with substance use disorder in rural settings: a case study Soc. Work Health Care (IF 2.291) Pub Date : 2021-10-09 Valerie Gray Hardcastle
ABSTRACT Many rural regions lack the basic fundamentals in healthcare for Opioid Use Disorder. We present a case of a dual-diagnosed, impoverished, adult female court-ordered to inpatient treatment in rural Kentucky. A care coordinator linked her to regional and community resources to address her health, environmental, and psychosocial needs, as well as provided needed transportation, coaching, and