Towards a Social Model of End-of-Life Care

被引:28
作者
Brown, Louise [1 ]
Walter, Tony [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ Bath, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
[2] Univ Bath, Ctr Death & Soc, Bath BA2 7AY, Avon, England
关键词
Dying; social network; compassionate community; palliative care; mobilisation; informal care; PALLIATIVE CARE; WORK; FAMILY; INNOVATION; COMMUNITY; NETWORKS;
D O I
10.1093/bjsw/bct087
中图分类号
C916 [社会工作、社会管理、社会规划];
学科分类号
1204 ;
摘要
With unprecedented numbers of people living longer and with higher expectations of how they will live out their last years, the management of end-of-life (EOL) services is being brought into sharper focus. Current models of EOL care have originated from the hospice and palliative care movement whose expertise, developed largely with cancer patients, is now being looked to for guidance in developing EOL practice for non-cancer dying patients. This paper challenges the social work profession to consider whether the hospice and palliative care model needs to be rethought; argues that social work is well positioned to help develop a more adequate model of care; and recommends a social model that builds upon the resources and networks already surrounding individuals. The social work profession is well placed to draw upon its values, culture and experience (particularly from the service user movement) and to get involved in developing new models of EOL care. This paper argues the benefits of community engagement through network mobilisation.
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页码:2375 / 2390
页数:16
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