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Summary
Social workers face emotional challenges when caring for terminally ill patients. This seminar enhanced their awareness of personal feelings about death and improved sensitivity to patient and family needs during end-of-life care.
Area of Science:
- Social Work
- Psychology
- Thanatology
Background:
- Working with dying patients and their families presents significant emotional challenges for social workers.
- End-of-life care requires specialized emotional and psychological support for both patients and their families.
Purpose of the Study:
- To increase social workers' self-awareness regarding their own emotions about death and dying.
- To enhance social workers' sensitivity to the emotional needs of patients and families facing end-of-life situations.
Main Methods:
- A seminar was developed and implemented to address the emotional aspects of end-of-life care.
- The seminar focused on introspection and empathy-building exercises for social work professionals.
Main Results:
- Participants reported heightened awareness of their personal feelings concerning death.
- Social workers demonstrated increased sensitivity to the complex emotions and needs of patients and families during the dying process.
Conclusions:
- Training interventions can effectively improve social workers' emotional preparedness for end-of-life care.
- Enhanced self-awareness and sensitivity are crucial for providing optimal support to patients and families confronting death.