{"title":"Over-the-Counter Cough Medicine and Prescription Drug Misuse among Adolescents and Young Adults.","authors":"Greg Larkin Purser, Leah Munroe, Cassie Zayed","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf004","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf004","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Over-the-counter (OTC) cough medicine misuse represents a significant risk for adolescents and young adults. Although OTC cough medicine is widely seen as nonharmful due to its ease of access, misuse can lead to tachycardia, seizures, dissociative effects, and dependence. Despite these risks, little is known regarding the correlates and outcomes of OTC cough medicine misuse. This study examined correlations of having misused OTC cough medicine and past-year misuse of prescription drugs, with a specific focus on differences among age, gender, and race/ethnicity. Bivariate relationships were first examined using Pearson's chi-square tests, with OTC cough medicine misuse being significantly related to prescription drug misuse, older age, cigarette use, marijuana use, and binge drinking. Using logistic regression, OTC cough medicine misuse was shown to be a significant predictor of past-year prescription drug misuse (adjusted odds ratio = 5.22, 95% confidence interval [3.57, 7.64]). Additional logistic regression models were used to assess for interaction effects for age, gender, and race/ethnicity, with all three variables acting as significant moderators.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"111-120"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143651452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Human Toll of Administrative Burden in Social Insurance Programs.","authors":"Katie Savin","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf011","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf011","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"87-89"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664817","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Need for Adoption of a Structural Competency Framework in Social Work Education.","authors":"Kathleen Gorman-Ezell, Anjel Stough-Hunter","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf009","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf009","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"153-156"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664837","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Religion and Spirituality in Social Work Practice: A Wisconsin Case Study.","authors":"David Barry, Jess Bowers","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf005","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf005","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Research suggests spirituality is linked to positive health outcomes, but social workers report barriers to incorporating it into care planning. The literature suggests general interest in learning and executing social work practice involving religion/spirituality (R/S) intentionally. While some empirical study has been conducted, this work is largely superficial and undeveloped. Finally, a changing R/S landscape in the United States further establishes the need for deeper, more nuanced examination. This article explores the actual role that R/S have in social practice and who supports these practices. Wisconsin social workers were surveyed (n = 578) using the Religious/Spiritual Integrated Practice Assessment Scale and other items of original design. Results confirm interest among social workers to include R/S in practice, but formal training is lacking. The data reveal a profile of practitioners who incorporate R/S, correlated with religiosity, religious conservativism, age, and race. Implications include enhancing mentorship, internships, and education to increase efficacy in utilizing R/S in the field.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"131-139"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606534","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Early-Stage Discussions on Health Systems: Highlighting Social Work's Crucial Role in Participation and Empowerment.","authors":"Alejandro Gil-Salmerón","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf010","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf010","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"85-86"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143664833","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Christina E Miyawaki, Joshua M Garcia, Luis D Medina, Kim N Nguyen, Oanh L Meyer, Kyriakos S Markides
{"title":"Associations between Functional Disability and Chronic Conditions with Depressive Symptoms in Vietnamese-Origin Older Refugees.","authors":"Christina E Miyawaki, Joshua M Garcia, Luis D Medina, Kim N Nguyen, Oanh L Meyer, Kyriakos S Markides","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf007","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf007","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Previous studies have found a strong association between activities of daily living (ADL)/instrumental activities of daily living (IADL) disability, chronic conditions, and depressive symptoms, and these associations with specific disability and diseases varied by racial/ethnic groups. However, information is unavailable on these associations, especially with the older generation of refugee populations. Authors examined the association and explored which disability and chronic diseases might be associated with depressive symptoms among 208 Vietnamese-origin older adults (≥65 years) from the Vietnamese Aging and Care Survey (VACS) in the United States. Study participants were 56.2 percent female on average 75.4 years old with low average education and socioeconomic status. Most (80 percent) rated their health as fair/poor. Regression analyses showed significant associations between functional disability (i.e., ADL and IADL) and chronic diseases (i.e., arthritis and liver disease) and higher depressive symptoms. Complications from chronic conditions and pain might limit daily activities and impact older Vietnamese psychologically. Social workers can connect older Vietnamese and their families with culturally and linguistically relevant adult daycare centers to provide them with social and exercise opportunities. Policymakers can also help these Vietnamese families to have easier access to the facilities by allocating more financial resources for their social service needs.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"121-130"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC12040069/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143626383","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Aidyn L Iachini, Ala Bengel, Tasha Childs, Courtney Ober, My'Ashia Haynesworth, Teri Browne, Beck Sullivan, Melissa Reitmeier
{"title":"An Exploratory Qualitative Analysis of Health and Behavioral Health Leaders' Perspectives on Workforce Wellness.","authors":"Aidyn L Iachini, Ala Bengel, Tasha Childs, Courtney Ober, My'Ashia Haynesworth, Teri Browne, Beck Sullivan, Melissa Reitmeier","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf002","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf002","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This exploratory study aims to understand how health and behavioral health leaders define workforce wellness, articulate their role in relationship to promoting organizational wellness, and how they currently and in the future hope to address wellness within their organization. Twenty-five leaders from one southeastern state completed five open-ended survey questions regarding workforce wellness. Results indicate that these leaders defined workforce wellness in terms of creating a healthy workplace, encouraging employees to prioritize well-being, promoting work-life balance, implementing initiatives aimed at promoting wellness, and providing wellness trainings. Leaders were less clear about their role related to wellness. Almost half of participants reported implementing workforce wellness initiatives, with most reporting barriers to doing so and wanting to do more in the future. The findings of this study have implications for the preparation of healthcare leaders and the development of organizational interventions that build from the workforce wellness conceptualizations that leaders hold.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"141-148"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143617599","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Tamarah Moss, Nataliia Gusak, Thomas Vartanian, Kate Roberts, Paige Taylor
{"title":"Understanding Domestic Minor Sex Trafficking (DMST) and Considerations for Medical Social Workers and Other Healthcare Professionals in Emergency Departments.","authors":"Tamarah Moss, Nataliia Gusak, Thomas Vartanian, Kate Roberts, Paige Taylor","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf012","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/hsw/hlaf012","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":"50 2","pages":"149-152"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144018412","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Bridging the Gap: Enhancing Cancer Access for Urban and Rural Survivors in the Philippines.","authors":"John Patrick C Toledo","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf008","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlaf008","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"161"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-05-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143606533","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"From Hull-House Maps and Papers to Geographic Information System (GIS) Applications: A Systematic Review for Utilization of GIS in a Social Work Grand Challenge of Closing the Health Gap.","authors":"Kenan Sualp, Asli Cennet Yalim, Denise Gammonley","doi":"10.1093/hsw/hlae040","DOIUrl":"10.1093/hsw/hlae040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Dynamic tools and advanced techniques, including Geographic Information System (GIS), have been developed to help close the health gap, a social work grand challenge. Unfortunately, these tools are underutilized in the field of social work. To address this gap, a systematic review of 53 studies was conducted, revealing the use of GIS methodologies such as spatial analysis, data visualization, spatiotemporal analysis, and spatial proximity analysis. Using these GIS methodologies, studies aimed to address a wide range of issues including health risk factors, environmental impacts on mental health, health disparities, and access to services. Five key themes emerged: environmental impact on health, GIS and community-based participatory research, risk factors and determinants of health, health disparities, and access to health and social services. GIS applications can help map health disparities, identify underserved areas for targeted interventions, analyze the impact of environmental factors on health, and facilitate community engagement through visual data representation. Future research should focus on exploring advanced GIS methodologies, such as predictive modeling and machine learning, to enhance healthcare disparity analysis and optimize resource allocation. Integrating advanced methodologies will deepen understanding of health disparities and improve prediction accuracy for timely interventions in underserved areas.</p>","PeriodicalId":47424,"journal":{"name":"Health & Social Work","volume":" ","pages":"7-17"},"PeriodicalIF":1.7,"publicationDate":"2025-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142855926","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"社会学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}