Social workers amidst the crisis of medical neoliberalism and welfare state: Perspectives of healthcare workers in private hospitals regarding social work needs in emergency departments in Türkiye.
Merve Deniz Pak Güre, Zilan Uğurlu, Mustafa Karataş, Mehmet Başcıllar, Cihangir Karakaya
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Abstract
The study aims to examine the perspectives of healthcare workers in the emergency departments of private hospitals in Türkiye regarding the social work needs in these units. Twenty emergency department specialists participated in this qualitative research. The data were obtained by conducting in-depth interviews using a semi-structured interview form. In the analyses made with MAXQDA, 3 themes, and 7 sub-themes were created. The study results show that healthcare professionals encounter patients in need of social work in emergency departments and hospital administrators do not employ social workers due to neoliberal policies.
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Devoted to social work theory, practice, and administration in a wide variety of health care settings, this journal gives you the tools to improve your practice while keeping you up-to-date with the latest crucial information. Social Work in Health Care is edited by Gary Rosenberg, PhD, one of the most respected leaders in health social work. This creative, lively journal brings you the most important articles on research, leadership, clinical practice, management, education, collaborative relationships, social health policy, and ethical issues from the most respected experts in the field. The journal"s special issues comprehensively discuss a single pertinent health care theme.