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Research agenda for discharge planning.

S Rossen, C Coulton

    Social Work in Health Care
    |January 1, 1985
    PubMed
    Summary

    Hospital discharge planning is crucial for survival amid resource competition. Social workers must use research and data to maintain leadership in this evolving healthcare function.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Administration
    • Social Work Practice
    • Hospital Management

    Background:

    • Discharge planning is increasingly vital for hospital survival due to resource competition.
    • This traditional social work role now faces power struggles over control.
    • Social workers have historically led discharge planning through tradition and clinical skill.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine key questions surrounding control of discharge planning.
    • To propose methods for conducting practice-based research in this area.
    • To support social workers in maintaining leadership through evidence-based practice.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review on healthcare competition and discharge planning.
    • Analysis of power dynamics in hospital social work.
    • Proposal of frameworks for practice field studies.

    Main Results:

    • Discharge planning's elevated status creates interprofessional conflict.
    • Evidence-based arguments are necessary for future social work leadership.
    • Manageable approaches for practice research are outlined.

    Conclusions:

    • Social workers need to transition from tradition to data-driven strategies.
    • Organizational design informed by research is essential for maintaining control.
    • Future success in discharge planning hinges on scientific validation.

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