Role orientation and function of medical social workers in prevention and control of coronavirus disease 2019
10.3760/cma.j.cn114798-20200305-00243
- VernacularTitle:新型冠状病毒肺炎疫情防控中医务社会工作者的角色定位与建议
- Author:
Yang LI
1
;
Mei FENG
;
Aichun YAN
;
Junying WANG
;
Liqi LI
;
Xiaoxu WANG
Author Information
1. 山西医科大学人文社会科学学院，太原 030001
- From:
Chinese Journal of General Practitioners
2020;19(7):603-605
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
From the perspective of social work, this article shares the experiences of medical social workers of Shanxi Bethune Hospital providing service in general practice clinic, hospital wards, and related communities; and explores the multiple roles of social workers as care giver, coordinator, counselor and educator in prevention and control of COVID-19 at the grassroots level. The article also summaries their work in Balingqiao Community Health Service Center, and proposes suggestions for community welfare service and organizing volunteer team in community epidemic prevention and control.
