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Zeitschrift Fur Gerontologie Und... Aug 2014Due to an increasing need for voluntary workers in the provision of care for care-dependent people, sustainable recruiting, retention, and quality management strategies... (Comparative Study)
Comparative Study Review
BACKGROUND
Due to an increasing need for voluntary workers in the provision of care for care-dependent people, sustainable recruiting, retention, and quality management strategies are required. In this regard, assessment instruments (AI) are helpful as a basis for obtaining information and planning. The aims of this critical review are to identify AIs in voluntary work and to analyze and critically appraise their domains, target groups, and psychometric properties.
METHODS
A systematic search with an interdisciplinary emphasis was conducted in Medline, CINAHL, PsycINFO and other socioscientific databases. After the selection of identified articles, 12 research papers remained for analysis and were summarized in a critical review.
RESULTS
In total, 15 AIs, 13 domains (e.g., motivation, satisfaction), and 4 target groups could be identified. The domain "motivation" and the target group "voluntary workers in hospice/palliative care" were most frequently represented. Currently, there are no instruments available which cover a broad range of domains and target groups.
CONCLUSION
To support sustainability and quality of care in volunteerism, the development of new AIs is necessary.
Topics: Delivery of Health Care; Germany; Psychometrics; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Social Work; Voluntary Programs; Volunteers
PubMed: 24271149
DOI: 10.1007/s00391-013-0571-z -
Social Work Jan 2006
Topics: Efficiency, Organizational; Social Work; United States
PubMed: 16512516
DOI: 10.1093/sw/51.1.93 -
The American Journal of Psychiatry Jan 1964
Topics: Humans; Social Work; Social Work, Psychiatric
PubMed: 14101419
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.120.7.680 -
The American Journal of Psychiatry Jan 1963
Topics: Humans; Social Work; Social Work, Psychiatric
PubMed: 13999268
DOI: 10.1176/ajp.119.7.659 -
Social Work in Health Care Oct 2014Despite concerns around the use of technology-based interventions, they are increasingly being employed by social workers as a direct practice methodology to address the... (Review)
Review
Despite concerns around the use of technology-based interventions, they are increasingly being employed by social workers as a direct practice methodology to address the mental health needs of vulnerable clients. Researchers have highlighted the importance of using innovative technologies within social work practice, yet little has been done to summarize the evidence and collectively assess findings. In this systematic review, we describe accounts of technology-based mental health interventions delivered by social workers over the past 10 years. Results highlight the impacts of these tools and summarize advantages and disadvantages to utilizing technologies as a method for delivering or facilitating interventions.
Topics: Computers; Databases, Bibliographic; Humans; Internet; Mental Health Services; Patient-Centered Care; Social Work; Technology
PubMed: 25321935
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2014.925531 -
Nurse Education Today Jul 2005Social work education in England underwent significant change in its move to degree status in 2003. It is hoped that the result will be increased professional standing... (Review)
Review
Social work education in England underwent significant change in its move to degree status in 2003. It is hoped that the result will be increased professional standing for social workers, an improvement in the current widespread problems with recruitment, and assurance that all newly qualified social workers meet the National Occupational Standards for Social Work (Available from: http://www.topssengland.net/files/cd/). This change has pre-occupied social work educators and debate within the profession has concentrated on the practicalities and expectations of reform. This paper suggests that those working in nurse education may observe a number of similarities with its own earlier reforms and with current debates on whether nursing should move to an all-graduate profession. It then highlights three aspects of the new requirements for social work training: service user involvement, the place of research-minded practice, and the primacy of practice--that may be of interest and relevance to nursing colleagues.
Topics: Credentialing; Curriculum; Education, Nursing; England; Humans; Interprofessional Relations; Organizational Innovation; Social Work
PubMed: 15908054
DOI: 10.1016/j.nedt.2005.03.004 -
Journal of Gerontological Social Work Jan 2018
Topics: Geriatrics; Humans; Publishing; Social Work
PubMed: 29300150
DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2018.1424313 -
BMJ (Clinical Research Ed.) Jan 2019
Topics: Delivery of Health Care; England; Health Care Costs; Humans; Social Work; State Medicine
PubMed: 30659017
DOI: 10.1136/bmj.l252 -
Social Work in Health Care Apr 2017Acute care social work positions face budgetary scrutiny in the current climate of fiscal restraint in Canadian health care. Managers may be faced with the question of...
Acute care social work positions face budgetary scrutiny in the current climate of fiscal restraint in Canadian health care. Managers may be faced with the question of whether a new or vacant medical social work position should be filled by a BSW social worker or an MSW social worker. This question is further complicated when experienced and less costly BSW social workers are available while MSW social workers with medical or hospital experience may be limited in supply. This paper reviews the literature relevant to medical social work practice and hiring. A small scale survey was conducted with inter-professional managers responsible for the hiring of medical social workers. The purpose of this research was to examine the current hiring practices and considerations for hospital medical social workers.
Topics: Canada; Humans; Personnel Management; Professional Role; Social Work; Workforce
PubMed: 28271968
DOI: 10.1080/00981389.2016.1265633 -
Hawai'i Journal of Health & Social... Aug 2020
Topics: Cultural Diversity; Female; Hawaii; Humans; Middle Aged; Social Work; Social Workers; Universities
PubMed: 32789298
DOI: No ID Found