The characteristics of oncology social work in Australia: Implications for workforce planning in integrated cancer care
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Pockett, Rosalie
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Univ Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Pockett, Rosalie
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Peate, Michelle
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Hobbs, Kim
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Westmead Hosp, Dept Gynaecol Canc, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Westmead Hosp, Dept Social Work, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Hobbs, Kim
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Dzidowska, Monika
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Univ Sydney, Sch Psychol, Psychooncol Cooperat Res Grp PoCoG, Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Dzidowska, Monika
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Bell, Melanie L.
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Univ Sydney, Sch Psychol, Psychooncol Cooperat Res Grp PoCoG, Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Bell, Melanie L.
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Baylock, Brandi
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Univ Sydney, Sch Psychol, Psychooncol Cooperat Res Grp PoCoG, Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW 2006, AustraliaUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Baylock, Brandi
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Epstein, Irwin
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CUNY, Hunter Coll, Silberman Sch Social Work, New York, NY 10021 USAUniv Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
Epstein, Irwin
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[1] Univ Sydney, Fac Educ & Social Work, Social Work & Policy Studies, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
[2] Univ Sydney, Sch Psychol, Psychooncol Cooperat Res Grp PoCoG, Lifehouse, Sydney, NSW 2006, Australia
[3] Westmead Hosp, Dept Gynaecol Canc, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[4] Westmead Hosp, Dept Social Work, Sydney, NSW, Australia
[5] CUNY, Hunter Coll, Silberman Sch Social Work, New York, NY 10021 USA
delivery of health care;
integrated;
social work;
RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED-TRIAL;
SURVIVORS;
PARTNERS;
SERVICES;
HEALTH;
BREAST;
NEEDS;
MANAGEMENT;
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10.1111/ajco.12482
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R73 [肿瘤学];
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100214 ;
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Aims: To describe the demographics, professional characteristics, self-reported professional development needs and research involvement of oncology social workers in Australia and to describe perceived barriers to provision of quality psychosocial care. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was administered to social workers working in the oncology field who were contacted through three professional organizations; the Australian Association of Social Workers, Oncology Social Work Australia and the Psycho-oncology Co-operative Research Group, the University of Sydney. A snowball recruitment method was adopted to maximize the sample size. Results: Two thirds of respondents had over 10 years professional practice experience but with lesser experience in oncology settings. Twenty-eight percent had post-graduate qualifications. Professional development needs were reported as moderate or high by 68% of respondents. No association between professional needs and work setting was found. Years of experience in oncology practice and living in an urban area increased the likelihood of involvement in research. Barriers to psychosocial care included poor understandings of the social work role, time constraints and an inadequate number of social work positions. Conclusion: In this first Australian study of the social work oncology workforce, the results demonstrated active, well-qualified and experienced social workers providing frontline services to people with cancer and their caregivers in geographically diverse locations across Australia. Inadequate resources and a lack of integrated psychosocial care were identified as barriers to comprehensive cancer care. The need for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander social workers was identified as an urgent workforce priority.
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Siteman Canc Ctr, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
Barnes Jewish Hosp, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
Washington Univ, St Louis, MO USASiteman Canc Ctr, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
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Siteman Canc Ctr, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
Barnes Jewish Hosp, St Louis, MO 63110 USA
Washington Univ, St Louis, MO USASiteman Canc Ctr, St Louis, MO 63110 USA