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Group work in a primary care medical setting.

J Dobrof1, M Umpierre, L Rocha

  • 1Department of Social Work Services, Mount Sinai Medical Center, New York, NY 10029.

Health & Social Work
|February 1, 1990
PubMed
Summary

A group work program helped low-income, minority patients address psychosocial issues, reducing misuse of medical resources. This action-oriented approach improved coping skills for health, mental health, and environmental challenges.

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Area of Science:

  • Primary Care Medicine
  • Psychosocial Health
  • Health Services Research

Background:

  • Low-income, minority patients in primary care settings often face psychosocial issues impacting health.
  • Misuse of medical resources can indicate unmet psychosocial needs.
  • Existing primary care models may not adequately address complex patient needs.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a group work program for low-income, minority patients misusing medical resources.
  • To address psychosocial issues contributing to health and healthcare utilization problems.
  • To enhance patients' coping mechanisms for health, mental health, and environmental stressors.

Main Methods:

  • Implemented an action-oriented group work program within a primary care setting.

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  • Recruited low-income, minority patients identified as misusing medical resources.
  • Facilitated group sessions focused on health, mental health, and environmental problem-solving.

    • Main Results:

    • The group work program was found to be beneficial for participating patients.
    • The intervention positively impacted the primary care clinic's resource utilization.
    • Participants demonstrated enhanced abilities to cope with various life challenges.

    Conclusions:

    • Group work programs are effective interventions for addressing psychosocial needs in primary care.
    • An action-oriented approach can empower patients to manage health and environmental issues.
    • Integrating psychosocial support into primary care improves patient outcomes and clinic efficiency.