scholarly journals Exploring the self-care practice of social workers in Slovakia: How do they fare?

2018 ◽  
Vol 63 (1) ◽  
pp. 30-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
J Jay Miller ◽  
Zuzana Poklembova ◽  
Erlene Grise-Owens ◽  
Abagail Bowman
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Health Status ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Self Care ◽  
The Self ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Work Education

Increasingly, social workers recognize the importance of self-care to practice. However, research examining self-care among social workers is nominal. Of particular paucity are works that explore self-care in international contexts. This exploratory study examined self-care among social workers ( N = 200) in Slovakia. Findings indicate that participants engaged in moderate levels of self-care. Moreover, data indicated significant differences in self-care by health status, and number of weekly hours worked was a significant predictor of self-care. After a review of literature, this article explicates findings, identifies discussion points, and concludes by identifying implications for social work education, research, and practice.

Development and Initial Validation of the Self-Care Practices Scale

Social Work ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 65 (1) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
Jacquelyn J Lee ◽  
Shari E Miller ◽  
Brian E Bride
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
Construct Validity ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Social Work Practice ◽  
The Self ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Care Practices

Abstract Self-care is regarded as essential for effective social work practice, offsetting occupational stress and promoting well-being and resiliency among practitioners. However, the literature reveals a notable absence of psychometrically sound instruments to measure self-care. The purpose of the present study was to describe the development, refinement, and construct validity of the Self-Care Practices Scale (SCPS). The piloted version of the SCPS is a 38-item instrument designed to measure frequency of engagement in personal and professional self-care practices. Data were collected through mailed surveys from a random sample of master’s-level clinical social workers and members of the National Association of Social Workers (N = 492). Analysis supports the construct validity of an 18-item SCPS with two subscales that demonstrate strong internal validity. The SCPS is useful for social work educators, practitioners, and administrators to ascertain frequency of self-care practice and build a stronger culture of self-care. The role of SCPS in future research is discussed.

Self-Care Practice in Social Work Education: A Systematic Review of Interventions

2019 ◽  
Vol 55 (1) ◽  
pp. 102-114 ◽  
Author(s):  
Austin Griffiths ◽  
David Royse ◽  
April Murphy ◽  
Saundra Starks
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Work Education

Rights-based social work in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Validating tools for education and practice

2020 ◽  
pp. 002087282091231 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanela Šadić ◽  
Jane McPherson ◽  
Tatiana Villarreal-Otálora ◽  
Sanela Bašić
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Education Research ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Bosnia And Herzegovina ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Research And Practice ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Work Education

This article reports on the development of tools to measure rights-based social work practices in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Previously validated scales - Human Rights Exposure in Social Work (1 scale), Human Rights Lens in Social Work (2 scales), and Human Rights Methods in Social Work (8 scales) - were translated and adapted for the Bosnian context. To complete the validation, social work students (N=296) were surveyed, and the resulting data were analyzed using exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis. The results yield 11 valid scales for measuring human rights constructs and promoting human rights goals in social work education, research, and practice in Bosnia and Herzegovina.

scholarly journals A PROSPECTIVE STUDY: KNOWLEDGE ASSESSMENT AND PATIENT CARE OF DIABETIC FOOT ULCER PATIENTS IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 9 (10) ◽  
pp. 104
Author(s):  
Sheena Marin Thomas ◽  
Ishita Gajjar Nitin ◽  
M. Uday Kiran Reddy ◽  
Harsha Devi S.
Keyword(s):  
Medication Adherence ◽  
Diabetic Foot ◽  
Tertiary Care ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Foot Ulcer ◽  
Diabetic Foot Ulcer ◽  
The Self ◽  
Care Practice ◽  
Care Hospital ◽  
Patient Counselling

Objective: To assess the knowledge with a diabetic foot ulcer, to evaluate the severity and grade of diabetic foot ulcer, to study the self-care behaviour and medication adherence in a patient with diabetic foot ulcer and to counsel the patients.Methods: The KAP, self-care foot behaviour and MMAS-8 questionnaire were given during interview; severity using Wagner’s scale was assessed. Knowledge, attitude, self-care foot practice and adherence was measured based on various parameters such as demographic factors, clinical characteristics, and medication taking characteristics. It was measured before and after the patient counselling to see improvement in the quality of life.Results: In the study period of 6 mo 111 cases were gathered. There were 74 (66%) patients who were illiterate; the patients with low economic status were 63 (56%). Patients who are illiterate have poor knowledge and poor self-care behaviour, in our study 74 (66%) are illiterate which improved after counselling and 59 patients with high knowledge. Medication adherence is also associated with the education of the patient. After counselling and providing knowledge most of the patients are having high KAP scores. Wagner’s scale for the study of the severity shows that most of the patients 30 out of 111 are having Grade 4 of the score which shows the need of counselling and education towards foot care. Improvement in the self-care practice and on safety and prevention was seen after counselling.Conclusion: Knowledge, attitude, self-care practice and adherence of the patient can be improved by establishing a good patient-provider relationship and giving proper patient counselling to the patient or their relatives.

scholarly journals FÍSTULA ARTERIOVENOSA NA PERSPECTIVA DE PACIENTES

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-41
Author(s):  
José Melquiades Ramalho Neto ◽  
Evelyn Rolim dos Santos Rocha ◽  
Aran Rolim Mendes De Almeida ◽  
Maria Miriam Lima Da Nóbrega
Keyword(s):  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Renal Insufficiency ◽  
Arteriovenous Fistula ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Self Care ◽  
Renal Dialysis ◽  
The Self

Objetivos: trata-se de estudo que visou analisar a percepção de pacientes renais crônicos frente à fístula arteriovenosa implantada em seu corpo; descrever as emoções e sentimentos provocados pela implantação da fístula arteriovenosa e identificar o autocuidado para a sua preservação. Metodologia: pesquisa exploratória, cujos dados foram coletados com 10 participantes em outubro de 2011, e analisados mediante a técnica do Discurso do Sujeito Coletivo. Resultados: os dados revelaram nos pacientes um desvelamento do eu frente à fístula, e um velamento da fístula a partir do eu, emergindo situações de transtornos físicos, emocionais e psíquicos, superados em sua grande maioria pelos laços de vida e esperança ao longo do tratamento. Conclusão: é necessário que o enfermeiro tenha competência técnica e conhecimento dos aspectos que levem em consideração os sentimentos e as necessidades de tais pacientes.Descritores: Insuficiência Renal Crônica, Diálise Renal, Fístula Arteriovenosa, Percepção.ARTERIOVENOUS FISTULA IN CHRONIC RENAL PATIENTS PERSPECTIVEObjectives: the study aimed to analyze the perception of chronic renal patients across the arteriovenous fistula implanted in your body; describe the emotions and feelings caused by the implementation of arteriovenous fistula; and identify self-care for its preservation. Methodology: exploratory study whose data were collected with 10 participants in October 2011 and used the Discourse of the Collective Subject technique being used to analyze the data. Results: the data revealed in patients an unveiling of the self against the fistula, and a fistula veiling from me, emerging situations of physical, emotional and mental disorders, overcome mostly by bonds of life and hope throughout the treatment. Conclusion: it is necessary that the nurse has expertise and knowledge of aspects to take into consideration the feelings and needs of such patients.Descriptors: Renal Insufficiency Chronic, Renal Dialysis, Arteriovenous Fistula, Perception.LA FÍSTULA ARTERIOVENOSA EN CRÓNICA PERSPECTIVA DE LOS PACIENTES RENALESObjetivos: el estudio buscó analizar la percepción de los pacientes renales crónicos a través de la fístula arteriovenosa implantado en su cuerpo; describir las emociones y los sentimientos causados por la aplicación de la fístula arteriovenosa; e identificar el auto-cuidado para su preservación. Metodologia: investigación exploratoria cujos datos fueron recolectados con 10 participantes, en octubre de 2011 y utilizan la técnica del Discurso del Sujeto Colectivo para el análisis de los datos. Resultados: los dados revelaron en los pacientes una revelación del yo contra la fístula y fístula velo de mí, situaciones emergentes de trastornos físicos, emocionales y mentales, a superar su mayoría por bonos de la vida y la esperanza de todo el tratamiento. Conclusión: es necesario que la enfermera tiene la experiencia y el conocimiento de los aspectos a tener en cuenta los sentimientos y necesidades de estos pacientes.Descriptores: Insuficiência Renal Crónica, Diálisis Renal, Fístula Arteriovenosa, Percepción.

scholarly journals Transforming Settlement Work

2019 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Jennifer Clarke ◽  
Eileen Wan
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Social Work ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
Critical Analysis ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Current Approach ◽  
Policy And Practice ◽  
Settlement Services ◽  
Work Education

Today, the concept of anti-oppression is prevalent in social work education, research, policy, and practice. However, it is a relatively new concept in the settlement sector, and little is known about its application in settlement work. In this article, two social workers provide their critical analysis and reflections of anti-oppression work with newcomer youth in schools. Drawing on the literature and their experiences, the authors contend that the current approach to settlement work with newcomer youth is rooted in colonialism and racism, and they propose an anti-oppression approach as a new way for settlement workers to work with newcomer youth. KEYWORDS: newcomer youth, school settlement workers, anti-oppression, settlement services, anti-oppressive practice

Race, Culture, and Researcher Positionality: Working Through Dangers Seen, Unseen, and Unforeseen

2007 ◽  
Vol 36 (7) ◽  
pp. 388-400 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Richard Milner
Keyword(s):  
Education Research ◽  
Critical Race Theory ◽  
Cultural Awareness ◽  
The Self ◽  
Academic Disciplines ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Self In Relation ◽  
Cultural Systems ◽  
Race And Culture ◽  
Coming To Know

This author introduces a framework to guide researchers into a process of racial and cultural awareness, consciousness, and positionality as they conduct education research. The premise of the argument is that dangers seen, unseen, and unforeseen can emerge for researchers when they do not pay careful attention to their own and others’ racialized and cultural systems of coming to know, knowing, and experiencing the world. Education research is used as an analytic site for discussion throughout this article, but the framework may be transferable to other academic disciplines. After a review of literature on race and culture in education and an outline of central tenets of critical race theory, a nonlinear framework is introduced that focuses on several interrelated qualities: researching the self, researching the self in relation to others, engaged reflection and representation, and shifting from the self to system.

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