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Wiadomosci Lekarskie (Warsaw, Poland :... 2021The aim: To develop, substantiate and experimentally test the model of social workers' training to apply medical social work technologies in the professional activities.
OBJECTIVE
The aim: To develop, substantiate and experimentally test the model of social workers' training to apply medical social work technologies in the professional activities.
PATIENTS AND METHODS
Materials and methods: Mixed methods design was applied. The experimental work was conducted in stages: 1) pilot study of social work curriculum of Ukrainian universities directed on the readiness formation to apply technologies of medical social work; 2) model developing with targeted, content, functional-procedural, analytical-resultative components; 3) pedagogical experiment on the learning procedure provision to students. At various stages, the study involved 48 teachers from 7 Ukrainian universities, 229 social work bachelors, 43 practical social workers.
RESULTS
Results: indicated that the implemented training positively leveled up in the experimental group the students' readiness formed to apply technologies of medical social work. The number of students with high level - increased by 28.9%; with sufficient level - increased by 33.4%; with average level - increased by 8.9%; with low level - decreased by 71.1%.
CONCLUSION
Conclusions: The obtained results confirmed the efficacy of the modified program on social workers' training to apply medical social work technologies in the professional activities.
Topics: Curriculum; Humans; Pilot Projects; Social Work; Students; Students, Medical; Universities
PubMed: 34459764
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Complementary Therapies in Medicine May 2021Worldwide, considerable attention is being given to cannabis use for medical conditions. In the current study, we sought to assess attitudes and beliefs about MC among...
OBJECTIVES
Worldwide, considerable attention is being given to cannabis use for medical conditions. In the current study, we sought to assess attitudes and beliefs about MC among social work students from the US and Israel.
METHODS
We sought to assess attitudes and beliefs about MC among a sample of 417 social work students (230 from the US and 187 from Israel) who voluntarily participated in an anonymous online survey. Chi-square tests were used to analyze differences between groups.
RESULTS
Most of the US and Israeli participants (84.3 % and 96.7 %, respectively) reported no formal education about MC; and, they would recommend MC for their clients. Participants who reported any cannabis use, compared to non-users, were more likely to believe MC could benefit physical or mental health and less inclined to believe use of the substance poses serious physical or mental health risks. Secular, compared to religious students, believed it has more benefits for physical and/or mental health.
CONCLUSIONS
Our findings evidence a considerable dearth of formal evidence-based education about cannabis for medical conditions in two university-based cohorts, despite beliefs in MC as useful for physical and mental health conditions. Efforts to develop curricula and training programs for social work students are needed since they will be among key professionals addressing client needs from health care and counseling perspectives.
Topics: Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Humans; Medical Marijuana; Social Work; Students, Medical; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 33812039
DOI: 10.1016/j.ctim.2021.102716 -
American Journal of Public Health Dec 2017
Topics: Humans; Organizational Innovation; Public Health; Public Health Administration; Social Work
PubMed: 29236541
DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304209 -
International Journal of Environmental... Aug 2021Self-compassion recognises a meaning of life's suffering, aligning with existential positive psychology. Although this construct is known to protect our mental health,...
Self-compassion recognises a meaning of life's suffering, aligning with existential positive psychology. Although this construct is known to protect our mental health, how to augment self-compassion remains to be evaluated. Social work students suffer from high rates of mental health problems; however, research into self-compassion in this population remains to be developed. This study aimed to evaluate (i) relationships between self-compassion and more traditional positive constructs-resilience, engagement and motivation, and (ii) differences of these constructs between the levels of studies to inform how self-compassion can be enhanced in social work students. A total of 129 Irish social work students completed self-report scales regarding self-compassion, resilience, engagement and motivation. Correlation, regression and one-way MANOVA were conducted. Self-compassion was associated with gender, age, resilience, engagement and intrinsic motivation. Resilience and intrinsic motivation were significant predictors of self-compassion. There was no significant difference in the levels of these constructs between the levels of studies. Findings suggest that social work educators across different levels can strengthen students' resilience and intrinsic motivation to cultivate the students' self-compassion. Moreover, the close relationships between self-compassion, resilience and intrinsic motivation indicate that orienting students to the meaning of the studies helps their mental health.
Topics: Anxiety; Empathy; Humans; Motivation; Social Work; Students
PubMed: 34360476
DOI: 10.3390/ijerph18158187 -
American Journal of Preventive Medicine Jun 2018Social workers are increasingly being deployed in integrated medical and behavioral healthcare settings but information about the roles they fill in these settings is...
INTRODUCTION
Social workers are increasingly being deployed in integrated medical and behavioral healthcare settings but information about the roles they fill in these settings is not well understood. This study sought to identify the functions that social workers perform in integrated settings and identify where they acquired the necessary skills to perform them.
METHODS
Master of social work students (n=21) and their field supervisors (n=21) who were part of a Health Resources and Services Administration-funded program to train and expand the behavioral health workforce in integrated settings were asked how often they engaged in 28 functions, where they learned to perform those functions, and the degree to which their roles overlapped with others on the healthcare team.
RESULTS
The most frequent functions included employing cultural competency, documenting in the electronic health record, addressing patient social determinants of health, and participating in team-based care. Respondents were least likely to engage in case conferences; use Screening, Brief Intervention and Referral to Treatment; use stepped care to determine necessary level of treatment; conduct functional assessments of daily living skills; use behavioral activation; and use problem-solving therapy. A total of 80% of respondents reported that their roles occasionally, often, very often, or always overlapped with others on the healthcare team. Students reported learning the majority of skills (76%) in their Master of Social Work programs. Supervisors attributed the majority (65%) of their skill development to on-the-job training.
CONCLUSIONS
Study findings suggest the need to redesign education, regulatory, and payment to better support the deployment of social workers in integrated care settings.
SUPPLEMENT INFORMATION
This article is part of a supplement entitled The Behavioral Health Workforce: Planning, Practice, and Preparation, which is sponsored by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and the Health Resources and Services Administration of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Topics: Adult; Clinical Competence; Delivery of Health Care, Integrated; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Patient Care Team; Professional Role; Social Work; Social Workers; Students; Young Adult
PubMed: 29779553
DOI: 10.1016/j.amepre.2018.01.046 -
Health Informatics Journal Sep 2014
Topics: England; Medical Records Systems, Computerized; Social Work; State Medicine
PubMed: 25183606
DOI: 10.1177/1460458213505245 -
BMJ Open Jun 2019Social workers are among the largest group of professionals in the mental health workforce and play a key role in the assessment of mental health, addictions and...
INTRODUCTION
Social workers are among the largest group of professionals in the mental health workforce and play a key role in the assessment of mental health, addictions and suicide. Most social workers provide services to individuals with mental health concerns, yet there are gaps in research on social work education and training programmes. The objective of this scoping review is to examine literature on social work education and training in mental health, addictions and suicide.
METHODS AND ANALYSIS
Using a scoping review framework developed by Arksey and O'Malley, we will search for literature through seven academic databases: PsycINFO, Sociological Abstracts, CINAHL Plus, Social Sciences Abstracts, Education Source, ERIC and Social Work Abstracts. Two independent reviewers will screen articles utilising a two-stage process. Titles and abstracts will be reviewed in the first stage and full texts will be reviewed in the second stage. Selected articles that meet inclusion criteria will be charted to extract key themes and they will be analysed using a qualitative thematic analysis approach.
ETHICS AND DISSEMINATION
This review will fill a knowledge gap in social work education and training in mental health, addictions and suicide. Ethics approval is not required for this scoping review. Through dissemination in publications and relevant conferences, the results may guide future research and education in social work.
Topics: Humans; Mental Disorders; Social Work; Substance-Related Disorders; Suicide; Systematic Reviews as Topic
PubMed: 31189671
DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2018-024659 -
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management Dec 2018Care provided to seriously ill patients by frontline social workers is a component of generalist-level palliative care. The core competencies for high-quality...
CONTEXT
Care provided to seriously ill patients by frontline social workers is a component of generalist-level palliative care. The core competencies for high-quality generalist-level palliative social work are necessary to promote training curricula and best practices but have not yet been defined in the U.S.
OBJECTIVE
The objective of this study was to develop consensus-derived core competencies for generalist-level palliative social work.
METHODS
Fifty-five proposed social work competencies were categorized by the eight domains of palliative care identified by the National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care. The competencies were rated by 41 regionally dispersed, Master's level social workers selected through purposive and snowball sampling using a Delphi method. Each was rated as essential for generalist-level palliative social work, acceptable with modifications, or rejected based on the judgment that it was not essential for generalist-level palliative social work or was outside the scope of practice. Consensus was defined as >70% agreement to accept or reject a competency. Three review rounds were needed to achieve consensus on all competencies.
RESULTS
Two competencies were added to the original list. Of the 57 proposed competencies, 41 were accepted (19 after modification) and 16 were rejected. Competencies in the social, spiritual, cultural, and ethical/legal aspects of care domains were relatively more likely to be accepted compared with those in structure and processes of care, physical care, psychological care, and care of patient at the end of life.
CONCLUSION
The 41 consensus-derived competencies for generalist-level palliative social work may inform the development of training curricula and standards for high-quality care.
Topics: Clinical Competence; Delphi Technique; Humans; Palliative Care; Social Work
PubMed: 30201485
DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.09.002 -
Canadian Journal of Public Health =... Mar 2016Over the past twenty years, numerous community social pediatrics centres (CSPCs) have been established in Quebec. Because the needs of the children followed are so...
OBJECTIVES
Over the past twenty years, numerous community social pediatrics centres (CSPCs) have been established in Quebec. Because the needs of the children followed are so complex, collaboration with organizations in social services and public and community health networks is paramount. The purpose of this study is to document CSPCs’level of integration into these networks and the issues and challenges involved in such collaborations.
METHOD
Telephone surveys were conducted with 75 respondents from public and community networks and with representatives from CSPCs that have been open for at last one year. Two questionnaires were used to document the depth and quality of connections and an open question helped identify certain collaboration-related issues and challenges.
RESULTS
CSPCs perceive a higher level of collaboration with the social services and public health network than with the community network. Similarly, CSPCs want to collaborate more with the public network than with the community network. With respect to the quality of collaborations, the climate is more positive and the level of joint coordination is higher between CSPCs and the public network. Although they are similar, the issues related to collaboration can be seen differently in terms of challenges, depending on the stakeholders' network.
CONCLUSION
Results are discussed in light of challenges that characterize the collaborations between CSPCs and the networks, which include the recognition of their identity and the funding of the organizations.
Topics: Child; Community Networks; Cooperative Behavior; Health Services Needs and Demand; Humans; Pediatrics; Public Health; Quebec; Social Work; Surveys and Questionnaires
PubMed: 26978692
DOI: 10.17269/cjph.106.4822 -
Sociology of Health & Illness Feb 2011Body work is a central activity in the practice of many workers in the field of health and social care. This article provides an introduction to the concept of body...
Body work is a central activity in the practice of many workers in the field of health and social care. This article provides an introduction to the concept of body work--paid work on the bodies of others--and demonstrates its importance for understanding the activities of health and social care workers. Providing an overview of existing research on body work, it shows the manifold ways in which this can inform the sociology of health and illness--whether through a micro-social focus on the inter-corporeal aspects of work in health and social care, or through elucidating our understanding of the times and spaces of work, or through highlighting the relationship between mundane body work and the increasingly global movements of bodies, workers and those worked-upon. The article shows how understanding work undertaken on the bodies of others as 'body work' provides a mechanism for relating work in the sphere of health and social care to that in other sectors, opening up new avenues for research.
Topics: Delivery of Health Care; Emotions; Health Services; Humans; Personal Space; Power, Psychological; Professional-Patient Relations; Social Work; Touch
PubMed: 21226736
DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-9566.2010.01323.x