Social Work With Palliative and End-of-life Care

2009 ◽  
pp. 164-178
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care

Dysphagia in Hospice Care: The Roles of Social Work and Speech-Language Pathologists

2014 ◽  
Vol 23 (4) ◽  
pp. 173-186 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deborah Hinson ◽  
Aaron J. Goldsmith ◽  
Joseph Murray
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Case Studies ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Hospice Care ◽  
Patient Communication ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Speech Language Pathologists ◽  
Four Levels

This article addresses the unique roles of social work and speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in end-of-life and hospice care settings. The four levels of hospice care are explained. Suggested social work and SLP interventions for end-of-life nutrition and approaches to patient communication are offered. Case studies are used to illustrate the specialized roles that social work and SLP have in end-of-life care settings.

scholarly journals Video Intervention to Increase Knowledge About and Interest in Palliative Care Among MSW Students

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 70-70
Author(s):  
Cathy Berkman
Keyword(s):  
Palliative Care ◽  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Social Workers ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Social Work Students ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Video Intervention ◽  
Msw Students ◽  
The Mean

Abstract As the population ages and more people live longer with chronic and life-limiting illnesses, more healthcare professionals with palliative care skills are needed. Social workers are part of the palliative care team, but there is little, if any, content on palliative and end-of-life care in MSW programs. A 24-minute video featuring nine palliative and hospice social workers was produced with two goals: 1) increase knowledge of social work students about palliative and end-of-life care; and 2) interest social work students in a career in palliative social work. MSW students from three schools, in NY and Alabama, viewed the video. After viewing the video, 94 students participated in the mixed methods study, completing the brief, anonymous, online survey. The mean level of understanding about what palliative social workers do, rated from 1 (no understanding) to 5 (very good understanding), was 2.96 (SD=.99) before viewing the video and 4.31 (SD=.61) after, for an increase of 1.35 points (95% CI=1.14, 1.55) (p<.001). The mean level of interest in a career in palliative care social work and working with seriously ill persons and their family members, rated from 1 (Not at all interested) to 5 (Extremely interested), was 2.52 (SD=.99) before viewing the video and 3.45 SD=.80) after, for an increase of .91 points (95% CI=.79, 1.07) (p<.001). Qualitative data supporting the quantitative findings will be presented. This study suggests that a video intervention may be an effective tool to increase knowledge and interest in palliative and end-of-life care among social work students.

Social Work Competencies in Palliative and End-of-Life Care

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lisa P. Gwyther ◽  
Terry Altilio ◽  
Susan Blacker ◽  
Grace Christ ◽  
Ellen L. Csikai ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care

The 'Route To Success' in End-of-Life Care: Achieving Quality for Social Work

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 1-3
Author(s):  
P. M. Holloway ◽  
R. O'Brien
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care

Professional Social Work Education in End-of-Life Care

2005 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 11-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
Katherine Walsh-Burke ◽  
Ellen L. Csikai
Keyword(s):  
Social Work ◽  
End Of Life ◽  
Social Work Education ◽  
End Of Life Care ◽  
Life Care ◽  
Work Education
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