Social Work Role in Pain Management with Hospice Caregivers: A National Survey.

Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care
Debra Parker OliverSeema Sehrawat

Abstract

This article reports on an exploratory study of hospice social workers' assessment and collaborative practices related to pain management; especially caregiver concerns about patient pain. A non-randomized national survey indicated that social workers assess the components of pain but are not able to devote as much attention to it as they feel is needed. While most reported assessing patient and family needs, many do not use standardized assessment instruments. These data suggested that while social workers may understand their role in pain management they struggled for the time and tools needed to help address caregiver concerns related to pain management. This study suggests that the development of standardized assessment instruments for hospice social workers would be helpful and points to the value of team training and discussion about ways the social worker can best assist caregivers with pain management issues. Research is needed on social work interventions with caregivers related to pain to establish an evidence base for hospice social work, cement a role identity for social work in pain management, and facilitate increased interdisciplinary collaboration to improve the team response to all aspects of pain.

Citations

Mar 20, 2012·Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care·Michele Dugan Day
Mar 20, 2012·Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care·Debra Parker OliverHannah Novak
Oct 6, 2012·Journal of Palliative Medicine·Karla T WashingtonEdith Crumb
Dec 4, 2013·Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care·Betty J Kramer
Dec 6, 2011·Social Work in Health Care·Irene A Gutheil, Janna C Heyman
May 24, 2016·Palliative & Supportive Care·Karla T WashingtonMegan J Mooney
Apr 14, 2017·Journal of Interprofessional Care·Karla T WashingtonGeorge Demiris
Sep 25, 2015·The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care·Dona J ReeseElaine Jurkowski
Jun 2, 2018·Journal of Social Work in End-of-life & Palliative Care·Nai-Ching ChiDebra Parker Oliver
Dec 3, 2016·Journal of Palliative Medicine·Debra Parker OliverGeorge Demiris
Jul 17, 2018·The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care·Dona J Reese, Ellen L Csikai

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