Department of Social Work, TAMU-Commerce, Commerce, Texas 75429-3011, USA.
Soc Work Health Care. 2010;49(9):856-71. doi: 10.1080/00981389.2010.499825.
Since its inception in the 1900s, hospital social work has been impacted by the ever changing hospital environment. The institution of Diagnostic Related Groups (DRGs), the era of reengineering, and the constant struggle toward health care reform make it necessary to evaluate and substantiate the value and efficacy of social workers in hospital settings. This study identifies current roles and activities carried out by social workers in acute hospital settings from across the nation in the aftermath of reengineering. Findings suggest the primary role of respondents in this study to be discharge planning with little to no involvement in practice research or income-generating activities.
自 20 世纪初成立以来，医院社会工作一直受到不断变化的医院环境的影响。诊断相关组（DRGs）制度、再工程时代以及医疗改革的不断努力，使得有必要评估和证实医院环境中社会工作者的价值和功效。本研究确定了全国范围内再工程之后，急性医院环境中社会工作者当前所扮演的角色和开展的活动。研究结果表明，本研究中受访者的主要角色是出院计划，几乎没有参与实践研究或创收活动。
