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Social case-work in general practice: an alternative approach.

L Ratoff, B Pearson

    British Medical Journal
    |May 23, 1970
    PubMed
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    A senior social worker integrated with general practitioners for two years. Findings show social workers are vital in primary care teams, addressing poverty, housing, and family issues.

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    Area of Science:

    • Social Work
    • Primary Care Medicine
    • Family Services

    Background:

    • Voluntary family casework agencies play a role in supporting primary care.
    • Integrating social workers into general practice settings can address complex patient needs.
    • A two-year secondment was established between a family casework agency and general practitioners.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of a senior social worker's integration into a general practice team.
    • To identify common patient referral issues in a primary care setting.
    • To assess the collaborative relationship between social workers, general practitioners, and support services.

    Main Methods:

    • A senior case-worker was seconded to work with three general practitioners over a two-year period.
    • 157 new patients were referred to the social worker.
    • Referral reasons were documented and analyzed.

    Main Results:

    • The most frequent referral reasons included extreme poverty, housing difficulties, matrimonial disputes, psychiatric issues, and fatherless family concerns.
    • Successful collaboration was achieved between general practitioners, the social worker, and the agency's specialist services.
    • The study demonstrated the value of this integrated approach.

    Conclusions:

    • A professional social worker has a significant and valuable role within the general practice team.
    • Integrated social work services can effectively address a wide range of psychosocial issues presenting in primary care.
    • Cooperation between primary care physicians and social workers enhances patient support and outcomes.

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