Riding the wave: pandemic social work in hospitals.
Soc Work Health Care
; 61(5): 323-337, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1921901
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 adapted and made an important contribution to health care during the pandemic by employing virtual resources, supporting interprofessional colleagues, focusing on advocacy, and providing mental health and trauma-focused care. They sought educational opportunities and contributed to the development of procedures. Recommendations to strengthen hospital pandemic social work practice are provided.
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Collection:
International databases
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Pandemics
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Qualitative research
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Randomized controlled trials
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
North America
Language:
English
Journal:
Soc Work Health Care
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
00981389.2022.2085232
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