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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care
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Published on: February 16, 2011

Social work services in family practice.

P A Burbidge, R A Spasoff, K O Steel

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    Integrating social workers into family practice teams benefits physicians and patients. This study demonstrated the feasibility and extensive use of social work services within primary care settings.

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    Published on: February 16, 2011

    Area of Science:

    • Family Medicine
    • Primary Care
    • Social Work Integration

    Background:

    • Physician-social worker collaboration can enhance patient care.
    • The integration of social work services into primary care settings is under-explored.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To assess the feasibility and utilization of social worker attachments in a family practice setting.
    • To evaluate physician and patient outcomes from integrated social work services.

    Main Methods:

    • A demonstration project involving 41 physicians and 3.5 full-time equivalent social workers.
    • Social work services were provided to physicians for approximately half a day per week over 24 months.
    • Physician referrals and patient case data were collected and analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • Physicians extensively utilized the social work service, referring 630 patients for diverse issues.
    • The model demonstrated feasibility within the primary care environment.
    • Physicians reported favorable evaluations of the integrated social work services.

    Conclusions:

    • Physician-social worker team models are feasible and beneficial in family practice.
    • Integrated social work services can be effectively utilized to address a wide range of patient problems in primary care.
    • This approach offers a valuable model for enhancing comprehensive patient care.