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The end of life within social work literature: a conceptual review
- Authors:
- HOLLAND Margaret M., PROST Stephanie Grace
- Journal article citation:
- OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying, 82(4), 2021,
- Publisher:
- Sage
The current conceptual review sought to identify and describe how the end of life was conceptualized and operationalized in top-ranking, peer-reviewed social work journals considering the highly individualized and multidimensional experience of dying put forth by modern scholars and social work practitioners. An iterative content analysis of included articles (N = 103) revealed six themes within reported definitions and four themes within eligibility criteria. Definitions (n = 66) related to treatment responsiveness, the death process, dying, prognosis, admission to specific services, and old age. Eligibility criteria (n = 18) related to proxy assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, and functional ability assessments. Over one-third of included articles did not define what was meant by the end of life (36%; n = 37) and the majority did not include eligibility criteria (83%; n = 85). In conclusion, the complex lived experience of dying was not manifest within included articles raising important implications for research (e.g., measurement, meta-analysis) and social work practice (viz. service eligibility). (Edited publisher abstract)
Alcohol and elderly people: an overview of the literature for social work
- Authors:
- SIMPSON Murray, WILLIAMS Bryan, KENDRICK Andrew
- Journal article citation:
- Ageing and Society, 14(4), December 1994, pp.575-587.
- Publisher:
- Cambridge University Press
Attempts to highlight the pressing need for social work to take more account of the existence of alcohol problems being experienced by many elderly people. Surveying the available sketchy data, it would appear that perhaps as many as 15% of elderly social work clients may have alcohol related problems. Continues by considering whether a discernible pattern of elderly drinking is identifiable. The main implications for social work practice are drawn out.
‘At what cost? The impact of UK long-term care funding policies on social work practice with older people’: a literature review
- Authors:
- HIGGS Alison, HAFFORD-LETCHFIELD Trish
- Journal article citation:
- Ethics and Social Welfare, 12(3), 2018, pp.229-243.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Abingdon
Moving to a care home is a significant and often costly milestone in many older people’s lives, with considerable implications for an individual’s future autonomy, safety, wellbeing and security. Such provision has considerable financial impact both on the economy and on those required to make significant contributions to their own care. Reductions in community-based support and widespread gaps in the sustainable development of alternative options to residential care pose challenges in relation to decision-making for those older people and their carers who wish to make timely plans for good quality provision. The system and process of transfer to care can also be fragmented, bewildering and involve multiple organisations and assessments, often at a time of crisis. Social Workers are key professionals in providing assessment, advocacy and planning with older people and their carers and the challenging neo-liberal policy context suggests the potential for numerous ethical dilemmas for practitioners. This paper examines themes from recent literature in the field of social work with vulnerable older people, particularly in relation to funding arrangements for residential care, examining how ethical issues in this field of social work practice are. identified and discussed. This paper presents a narrative review of relevant literature since 2010. It examines and synthesises key themes and considers how ethical issues connected to this field of social work practice are articulated. (Publisher abstract)
Is social work prepared for diversity in hospice and palliative care?
- Author:
- RINE Christine M.
- Journal article citation:
- Health and Social Work, 43(1), 2018, pp.41-50.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
The purpose of this article is to assess current and future trends in hospice and palliative care with the objective of informing culturally appropriate best practice for social work. Concern for the intersectionality of racial, ethnic, social, and other differences in end-of-life (EOL) care is imperative given the ever growing range of diversity characteristics among the increasing ageing populations in the United States. A review of literature from the current decade that is pertinent to the profession contributes to the ability of social work to consider evidence and build agreement germane to EOL practice settings. Administrative reports, government data, academic literature, professional standards, and assessment tools contribute to the profession’s ability to work toward cultural competence and develop practice strategies for EOL care. The varied roles held by social workers across health care arenas provide a unique opportunity to promote cultural competence and advance best practice on all levels of work. (Edited publisher abstract)
Low health literacy and older adults: meanings, problems, and recommendations for social work
- Author:
- FINDLEY Aaron
- Journal article citation:
- Social Work in Health Care, 54(1), 2015, pp.65-81.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Many older adults struggle to manage their health care problems. Low health literacy exacerbates such struggles and contributes to a variety of adverse health behaviours and outcomes. Addressing how health literacy impinges on the lives of older adults is a neglected area of social work practice and knowledge. This article explores seven areas: defining health literacy, the problem and prevalence of low health literacy among older adults, health inequalities and health literacy, a brief literature review, neglected issues in the literature, suggestions for macro and micro social work interventions to improve health literacy for older adult populations, and conclusion. (Edited publisher abstract)
Trauma and stress among older adults in the criminal justice system: a review of the literature with implications for social work
- Authors:
- MASCHI Tina, et al
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 54(4), May 2011, pp.390-424.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Older adults are the fastest growing sector of the prison population. Older adults in the criminal justice system often have more physical health problems than those in the community, especially chronic diseases such as heart disease and diabetes. Unaddressed trauma and stress among aging prisoners may have significant consequences on their physical and mental health. The purpose of this article was to review the research literature that investigated trauma and stress among older adults in the criminal justice system. A comprehensive literature review was conducted to identify empirical studies published between 1988 and 2010 examining trauma or life stressors in adults aged 50 and older in the criminal justice system. A total of 19 articles were identified. These included 11 studies using mixed age samples of adjudicated older and younger adults and 8 studies using older adult only samples. The article discusses the findings in the areas of: history of traumatic and stressful experiences; consequences and correlates of traumatic and stressful experiences; and coping resources as a protective factor. The implications and future directions for gerontological social work, research, and policy with older adults in the criminal justice system are discussed.
Studies of the cost-effectiveness of social work services in aging: a review of the literature
- Authors:
- RIZZO Victoria M., ROWE Jeannine M.
- Journal article citation:
- Research on Social Work Practice, 16(1), January 2006, pp.67-73.
- Publisher:
- Sage
The American population aged 65 years and older is growing rapidly, creating an increased demand for social workers. Reimbursement structures of Medicare and Medicaid present significant barriers for aging individuals seeking social work services as well as social workers wanting to provide services to the elderly. To build a case for the modification of these reimbursement structures, a review of studies of social work services in aging was conducted to (a) make explicit the current knowledge of the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of these services, (b) identify current gaps in knowledge, (c) promote a research agenda to address the gaps, and (e) assure that the knowledge identified addresses payers ‘needs to understand the value of social work services in aging. The results indicate that social work interventions can have a positive impact on the health care costs, the use of health care services, and the quality of life of older Americans.
Show me the way to go home: a narrative review of the literature on delayed hospital discharges and older people
- Authors:
- GLASBY Jon, LITTLECHILD Rosemary, PRYCE Kathryn
- Journal article citation:
- British Journal of Social Work, 34(8), December 2004, pp.1189-1197.
- Publisher:
- Oxford University Press
This Research Note reports findings from a narrative review of the literature on the rate and cause of delayed hospital discharge in the UK. In addition to summarizing our knowledge to date in this important area, the Research Note raises a series of questions about aspects of current hospital discharge policy and practice (and in particular, the recent reimbursement policy to charge social services departments for delayed discharges).
Social work with refugees and asylum seekers: a rationale for developing practice
- Author:
- PARKER Jonathan
- Journal article citation:
- Practice: Social Work in Action, 12(3), 2000, pp.61-76.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
This article reviews briefly the current situation in respect of asylum seekers and UK social work. The main body of the article provides a literature review which promotes the importance of social work and social care in working with refugees and asylum seekers across four dimensions. The particular areas and service user groups covered in this discussion comprise support and therapeutic intervention with older people, people who have experienced trauma, substance-users, and children and families. The article calls for a critical approach that upholds social work's commitment to anti-racist and anti-oppressive practice in the light of a growing emphasis solely on social control and regulation.