{"title":"The effect of caregivers' care burden and psychological resilience on the psychosocial adjustment of patients with open heart surgery in Turkey.","authors":"Damla Öksüz Kargın, Satı Dil","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2324857","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2324857","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This cross-sectional study investigated the effect of caregivers' care (<i>n</i> = 100) burden and psychological resilience on the psychosocial adjustment of patients (<i>n</i> = 100) with open heart surgery. Patients had poor psychosocial adjustment. Caregivers who felt incompetent in providing care had a higher care burden and a lower psychological resilience than those who did not. In addition, patients whose caregivers had higher resilience and lower burden of care had better psychosocial adjustment. The results of this study compellingly demonstrate the importance and necessity of supportive and preventive clinical social work interventions to enhance patients' adaptation to a new lifestyle and compliance with treatment during the cardiac rehabilitation process, and reduce the burden on caregivers.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"328-348"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140111774","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":"Navigating the holistic conceptualizations of mental health issue in social work: a cross-cultural study of practitioner perspectives.","authors":"Jialiang Cui","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2414333","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2414333","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Holistic approaches, such as the Biopsychosocial model, have become mainstream frameworks for organizing mental health services in recent decades. However, little research has explored how frontline social workers embrace and synthesize the different dimensions within this holistic approach. This paper uses semi-structured interviews to investigate diverse conceptualizations of mental health issues among frontline social workers. Fourteen social workers from Hong Kong and twelve from Sydney were interviewed. Three prevalent positions were identified: prioritizing chemical imbalance, questioning the concept of illness, and refusing a fixed understanding of mental health issues. The analysis also reveals how these understandings influence frontline social work practice, uncovers broader socio-cultural influences through s cross-cultural lens, and highlights implications for social work education for navigating the inclusivity of holistic approaches.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"551-566"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142394265","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}
Alfonso Marquina Márquez, Pablo de la Rosa Gimeno, Juan M Prieto Lobato, Carmen Rodríguez Sumaza, Jezabel Lucas García
{"title":"Perceived effects of a home-based social care program on palliative care in Spain from the caregivers' perspective.","authors":"Alfonso Marquina Márquez, Pablo de la Rosa Gimeno, Juan M Prieto Lobato, Carmen Rodríguez Sumaza, Jezabel Lucas García","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2427764","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2427764","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explores the perceived effects of a home-based end-of-life social care program in palliative care in Spain, from the perspective of caregivers. A qualitative study using semi-structured interviews with 75 caregivers from the INTecum project. Non-probability purposive sampling was used to recruit the study participants. The analytical process followed a thematic analysis. Caregivers expressed several factors that were influential in reducing stress and anxiety. Knowing that they can count on a case manager in a situation of need was highlighted as very positive. Another important factor that helped to create a positive sense of security was the speed of the project in offering its services. One of the problems that arose was the lack of support in situations where a transition between home and hospital care was required. Aspects such as listening and kindness, and affection, are highlighted in a very positive way. In addition to the final desires, caregivers also recognized that it was important for professionals to take their relative's wishes into account when making decisions. Incorporating a psychosocial component in palliative care for both patients and family caregivers is recognized and such actions are recommended, as well the strengthening of social and health care coordination.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"623-641"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142629221","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":"Interest in healthcare work post-pandemic: A study on social work students' perspectives.","authors":"Yaser Snoubar","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2432643","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2432643","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study explored social work students' attitudes toward healthcare responsibilities after the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Surveying <i>n</i> = 184 third and fourth-year Social Work students revealed a generally negative attitude toward working in healthcare. Factors such as age, marital status, academic level, personal or familial virus infection history, COVID-19 vaccination status, presence of chronic illness, or experiencing a COVID-19-related death did not significantly influence these attitudes. The challenges faced in healthcare during the pandemic, including psychological and physiological impacts, underscore the importance of equipping Social Work students with the necessary knowledge and skills for future healthcare roles. This research suggests that addressing students' concerns and competencies in Social Work curricula may positively influence their future healthcare field engagement.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"642-656"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142785735","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":"Social work practice in perinatal palliative care: an overview.","authors":"Solimar Santiago-Warner","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2316697","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2316697","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Social workers in Perinatal Palliative Care (PPC) play an essential role in caring for birthing people carrying a baby with a life-limiting condition and their families. Perinatal palliative care is consistent with social work values concerning fostering quality of life and promoting social justice and access to care. Social workers play a multidimensional role in providing a holistic approach to caring for the birthing person, baby, and family. Although social workers may be part of an interdisciplinary care team, their role is not defined solely by the goals of the greater team, nor has it been discussed in depth in the perinatal palliative care literature. The purpose of this paper is to describe the knowledge, values, and skills essential to the role of the social worker in a hospital-based perinatal palliative care team. A case study will be used to illustrate the relevant practices, and implications are outlined.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"248-262"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139736420","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}
Cassandra L Hua, Christopher W Halladay, James L Rudolph, Caitlin Celardo, Leonie Heyworth, Alita R Harmon, Whitney L Mills, Portia Y Cornell
{"title":"Trends and geographic differences in social work telehealth utilization.","authors":"Cassandra L Hua, Christopher W Halladay, James L Rudolph, Caitlin Celardo, Leonie Heyworth, Alita R Harmon, Whitney L Mills, Portia Y Cornell","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2333747","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2333747","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We plotted trends in social work telehealth use among Veterans in a U.S. national social work staffing program and examined the relationship between geographic factors (rurality and neighborhood disadvantage) and telehealth use (audio and video) using linear probability models. Social work telehealth use increased among Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic. There were no geographic differences in telephone telehealth use. Video telehealth use was less common among Veterans in isolated rural areas and among Veterans in highly disadvantaged areas. Outreach efforts can address barriers that Veterans who live in rural and disadvantaged areas may experience in using video telehealth.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"399-413"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140289274","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":"Social work practice innovation and social determinants of health: social work expertise for achieving health equity.","authors":"Suzanne Marmo, Vickie Leff, Suk-Hee Kim","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2279293","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2279293","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":"63 1","pages":"1-3"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"138463656","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":"Closing the empathy gap in health care: <i>Connection First</i> - before \"intake\".","authors":"Jean E Balestrery","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2023.2278787","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2023.2278787","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>In this article, a communication framework of <i>Connection First</i> is presented to help close the empathy gap in mainstream health care, including palliative and end-of-life care. Expanding beyond biomedicine, <i>Connection First</i> involves rethinking and restructuring business-as-usual in health care. It shifts the typical transactional process during the initial intake session into one that is transformational. <i>Connection First</i> is a structural intervention and skillset comprised of the following elements: disrupting diagnosis, humanizing history, and repairing ruptures. These elements combine to help close the empathy gap in health care during the initial clinical encounter, before intake, and improve outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"53-70"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134650161","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":"Humanizing medicine: a patient perspective.","authors":"Julie N Evanson","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2333744","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2333744","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The purpose of this research was to explore patients' shared perceptions of what makes them feel valued and devalued during in-patient and out-patient medical visits and patients' recommendations for increasing feelings of value. A criterion-based snowball sampling method was used to recruit participants who are adults living in Anchorage, Alaska, and have had an in-patient or out-patient medical visit within at least the past year. Semi-structured qualitative interviews were conducted using eight open-ended questions via Zoom web conferencing. Data were stored and managed electronically. A thematic analysis approach guided data analysis. A phenomenological approach was applied to capture participants' shared experiences. This study's key findings highlight a shared patient perception that communication is paramount in conveying value: conversations with healthcare providers instill value, feeling valued is essential to well-being, feeling devalued is driven by depersonalization, and devaluation perpetuates discontinuity in healthcare.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"385-398"},"PeriodicalIF":2.2,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140194746","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}
Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc, Ting Guan, Alyssa Middleton, Shirley Otis-Green, Tara Schpamire, Makeeta Rayton, Krista Nelson, Michael L Grignon, Brad Zebrack
{"title":"Delineation of core roles of oncology social workers in inpatient settings: a secondary data analysis.","authors":"Karlynn BrintzenhofeSzoc, Ting Guan, Alyssa Middleton, Shirley Otis-Green, Tara Schpamire, Makeeta Rayton, Krista Nelson, Michael L Grignon, Brad Zebrack","doi":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2400880","DOIUrl":"10.1080/00981389.2024.2400880","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>There is limited literature on the roles and tasks conducted by oncology social workers (OSW) who work with cancer patients in inpatient units. The purpose of this study was to delineate the roles reported to be significant to practice among OSWs who practice in inpatient settings and to identify the domains into which these roles fall. The data used in this secondary data analysis were collected in a large national study of OSWs to delineate the roles and tasks across all cancer settings. The sample extracted for this study were 240 OSWs who endorsed providing direct care to cancer patients in inpatient settings. Exploratory factor analysis revealed eight factors made up of 34 tasks. The roles were aligned with three of the four service areas in the Association of Oncology Social Scope of Practice and seven of the nine competencies set forth by the Council of Social Work Education. The findings can be used to enhance communications about the roles of inpatient OSWs across OSW constituencies, increase awareness of the role supervision and consultation to ensure equitable and just practice, enhance social work coursework to prepare students to work in healthcare inpatient settings, and in future research.</p>","PeriodicalId":47519,"journal":{"name":"Social Work in Health Care","volume":" ","pages":"473-488"},"PeriodicalIF":2.1,"publicationDate":"2024-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11629305/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142298623","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}