A Pilot Study of Medical Social Workers' Interdisciplinary Conferences. A Method for Studying the Elements in Medical Social Workers' Conferences with Another Professional Person About an Individual Patient

Social Work ◽  
1957 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Person

Social workers’ approaches to ethical dilemmas

2021 ◽  
pp. 146801732110102
Author(s):  
Rogelio Gómez-García ◽  
Jezabel Lucas-García ◽  
Siro Bayón-Calvo
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Professional Practice ◽  
Latent Class ◽  
Ethical Dilemmas ◽  
Underlying Structure ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Low Incidence ◽  
Professional Interventions

Summary The study objective was the identification of social workers’ ethic profiles in their professional interventions. To conduct this pilot study, we used data from a national survey ( N = 1071) carried out in Spain. The information was collected through an online questionnaire. Findings Results show that social workers face a variety of ethical dilemmas in their professional practice. Through exploratory factor analysis, it was revealed that the underlying structure of the questionnaire consisted of three categories: direct service to individuals and families, design and implementation of social welfare policy and programmes and relationships among professional colleagues. Through latent class analysis, four unique social workers’ ethical profiles were identified: professionals with minimum incidence of experiencing ethical dilemmas, professionals with low incidence of experiencing ethical dilemmas, professionals with a notable incidence of experiencing ethical dilemmas and, finally, professionals with high incidence of experiencing ethical dilemmas. A third of the social workers in the sample showed a very low probability to be conflicted by ethical dilemmas. Applications The pilot study is expected to serve as a catalyst for discussion of social workers’ ethical conduct and professional practice, to promote professional ethics training and education and to support the development of professional guidelines.

Importance of supervision in professional development of social workers supporting homeless people

2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 104-116
Author(s):  
Joanna Szymanowska
Keyword(s):  
Professional Development ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Emotional Support ◽  
Homeless People ◽  
Specialist Knowledge ◽  
Institutional Benefits ◽  
The Way

The article presents the definitions and functions of supervision significant in the area of social work as well as its individual and institutional benefits. It also presents the results of a pilot study concerning the importance of the instrument of supervision in professional development of social workers. The study showed that the respondents most often participated in sessions providing emotional support, and less often in the sessions offering specialist knowledge. The way of carrying out the supervision was convergent with the current needs of the respondents; however, participating in supervision did not have much influence on making professional decisions or their quality.

scholarly journals Promoting Safer Sexual Behaviours by Employing Social Cognitive Theory Among Gay University Students: A Pilot Study of A Peer Modelling Programme

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (5) ◽  
pp. 1804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Miguel Dos Santos
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Cognitive Theory ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Sexual Minorities ◽  
Social Cognitive ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Sexual Behaviours ◽  
Health Promotions

Unsafe and unprotected sexual behaviours are some of the significant challenges of health promotions and planning for current school environment. Although schools and health specialists constantly host conferences and workshops for adolescents and university students, the results are not significant. Particularly for sexual minorities, the heterosexual-oriented materials may not satisfy their needs due to the differences. As a recommendation, the current pilot study established a Peer Modelling Programme which engaged gay social workers and gay university students who have associated with unsafe and unprotected sexual activities. The outcomes of this Peer Modelling Programme indicated that gay undergraduate students tended to accept the recommendations and peer modelling exchanges from their gay social workers who understood their difficulties and sexual needs as sexual minorities based on the guideline of Social Cognitive Theory. In conclusion, this study may be used to develop additional social work materials, sexual health promotions and health plans for sexual minorities and people with special needs in the society. This research serves as a guideline to social workers who care about the issues of LGBT and sexual minorities.

TRAINING OF SOCIAL WORK BACHELORS TO APPLY TECHNOLOGIES OF MEDICAL SOCIAL WORK

2021 ◽  
Vol 74 (7) ◽  
pp. 1634-1641
Author(s):  
Olena P. Bartosh ◽  
Dana V. Danko ◽  
Iryna V. Kozubovska ◽  
Oksana S. Povidaichyk
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Experimental Work ◽  
Mixed Methods Design ◽  
Professional Activities ◽  
Medical Social Work ◽  
Learning Procedure ◽  
High Level ◽  
Experimental Group

The aim: To develop, substantiate and experimentally test the model of social workers’ training to apply medical social work technologies in the professional activities. 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: 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%. 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.

scholarly journals 'It's All Part of the Package' in Rural Allied Health Work: A Pilot Study of Rewards and Barriers in Rural Pharmacy and Social Work

2007 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julaine Allan ◽  
Judith Crockett ◽  
Patrick Ball ◽  
Margaret Alston ◽  
Kerri Whittenbury
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Rural Communities ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Health Workers ◽  
Qualitative Interviews ◽  
Life Stage ◽  
Community Pharmacists ◽  
Professional Life ◽  
Systematic Evaluation ◽  
Retention Strategies

Objective: The objective of this pilot study was to identify personal and professional factors that influence health workers’ commitment to remaining in rural and remote areas with the aim of identifying research directions for a larger study and informing workforce recruitment and retention strategies. Design: Accidental sampling then qualitative interviews with pharmacists and social workers. Setting: Six rural communities with populations less than 5,000 in New South Wales, Australia. Methodology: Deductive and inductive analysis of data. Results: Common rewards included the value attached to pharmacists’ and social workers’ contributions to rural communities, ability to assist people to solve problems, and accessibility. Common barriers included lack of peer support, inability to attend professional development, and inadequate social and cultural facilities. The key factor mediating personal and professional experiences was a perception of community connectedness. Personal and professional issues are interrelated. Social workers in the public health system are more likely to change jobs than community pharmacists. Conclusion: Social workers and pharmacists appear to experience similar rewards and barriers in their professional and personal lives when compared to other rural health workers, including general practitioners, all of which are mediated by the degree to which they are connected to their community. Rewards and barriers in personal and professional life exist on an interrelated continuum that has to be balanced to manage a high degree of visibility experienced by health workers in small rural communities. Implications: The need for a systematic evaluation of workforce retention strategies is highlighted. New practitioners require skills in managing the connections between personal and professional life rather than viewing them as separate. Further work is required into the implications of life stage on decisions about work location.

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