The Impact of COVID-19 on Social Workers: An Assessment of Peritraumatic Distress.
J Soc Work (Lond)
; 22(3): 674-691, 2022 May.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1295371
ABSTRACT
Summary:
There is broad consensus that COVID-19 has had a pernicious impact on social work, in general, and among social work practitioners, more specifically. However, at present, very few, if any, empirical examinations of this impact exist. This exploratory study examined peritraumatic distress among a sample of social workers (N = 3920) in one southeastern state in the United States.Findings:
Analysis suggests that distress is impacted by several variables. In general, participants identifying as male, married, reporting good physical and mental health, working in microcontexts, and who were finically secure tended to experience less COVID-19 associated distress. In addition, social workers identifying as LGBTQ* and who had been working mostly remotely experienced higher levels of distress. Applications Overall, findings indicate the need to provide adept support to social workers practicing during the pandemic. Data suggest the need for targeted support initiatives, typically for those who are from underrepresented groups (e.g., LGBTQ*) or experiencing financial or mental/physical health issues. Certainly, researchers should continue to examine the impact of COVID-19 on social work practitioners and service delivery.
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Type of study:
Experimental Studies
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Randomized controlled trials
Language:
English
Journal:
J Soc Work (Lond)
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
14680173211013243
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