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Social work and disasters systematic literature review: commissioned by BASW England
- Authors:
- CLEARY Jessica, DOMINELLI Lena
- Publisher:
- University of Stirling
- Publication year:
- 2021
- Pagination:
- 66
- Place of publication:
- Stirling
Under the backdrop of the evolving COVID-19 pandemic, the British Association of Social Work (BASW) England commissioned a systematic review of all the relevant literature relating to social work during disasters, mapped against its guidelines designed for social workers providing emergency support and interventions. This report starts by outlining the methodological approach used to define the research questions before summarising the systematic method of data collection employed throughout, including a justification of the exclusion and inclusion criteria used for the review. Following this, the findings and conclusions of the relevant resources gathered through the systematic literature search are consolidated under the six key themes identified: disaster mitigation strategies; the roles of social workers in recovery; supporting socially vulnerable groups; community engagement; a social justice, rights-based approach to disaster intervention; and self-care for social workers. A further section of the review collates all lessons learned within the reviewed literature and applies them to UK specific disasters to allow for an examination of existing practice within UK country specific disaster settings. The final section concludes the report and maps key articles against the BASW CPD Guidance on Social Work Roles During Disasters. (Edited publisher abstract)
Australian social work research on ageing and aged care: a scoping review
- Authors:
- HUGHES Mark, BIGBY Christine, TILBURY Clare
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Social Work, 18(4), 2018, p.431–450.
- Publisher:
- Sage
Summary: Little is known about the quantity, nature and range of Australian social work research on ageing and aged care. This scoping review involved a comprehensive search of seven online bibliographic databases. The review identified 108 peer-reviewed journal articles, published between January 2007 and June 2014, that reported Australian social work research on ageing and aged care. Findings: The average number of authors per paper was 2.10 with most social work researchers co-authoring papers with non-social workers. The main topics of research focus were health and rehabilitation, elder abuse, asset management, community services and caregiving, housing and residential aged care, and ageing with an intellectual disability. The findings highlight the contribution social work researchers make to multidisciplinary gerontological research, and to understanding the lived experiences of older people and the provision of services. However, they also point to the relative paucity of research focusing on direct social work practice with older people, and the little evidence of the participation of older people and carers in the design and delivery of research. Applications: The findings indicate the need for capacity-building strategies, such as developing networks of Australian social work researchers on ageing and aged care, to improve research outputs in this area. (Edited publisher abstract)
Veterans’ informal caregivers in the “sandwich generation”: a systematic review toward a resilience model
- Authors:
- SMITH-OSBORNE Alexa, FELDERHOFF Brandi
- Journal article citation:
- Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 57(6-7), 2014, pp.556-584.
- Publisher:
- Taylor and Francis
- Place of publication:
- Philadelphia, USA
Social work theory advanced the formulation of the construct of the sandwich generation to apply to the emerging generational cohort of caregivers, most often middle-aged women, who were caring for maturing children and ageing parents simultaneously. This systematic review extends that focus by synthesising the literature on sandwich generation caregivers for the general ageing population with dementia and for veterans with dementia and polytrauma. It develops potential protective mechanisms based on empirical literature to support an intervention resilience model for social work practitioners. This theoretical model addresses adaptive coping of sandwich- generation families facing ongoing challenges related to caregiving demands. (Edited publisher abstract)
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.