Wolock I, Schlesinger E, Dinerman M, Seaton R
School of Social Work, Rutgers the State University, New Brunswick, NJ 08903.
Soc Work Health Care. 1987 Summer;12(4):61-76. doi: 10.1300/J010v12n04_05.
Sixty-nine patients hospitalized for a serious illness and discharged to their own or relative's homes were followed up to learn about patient's posthospital needs; sources of help they received and how well they met these needs; and the extent to which hospital social work targets these needs in the discharge planning process. The patients, who were mostly elderly, had substantial needs for care. The family was the major care provider. Although service provision was limited, the social worker had a pivotal role in linking the patient to community services. This exploratory study points to gaps in the hospital screening and discharge planning process.
对69名因重病住院并出院后回到自己或亲属家中的患者进行了随访，以了解患者出院后的需求；他们获得帮助的来源以及这些需求得到满足的程度；以及医院社会工作在出院计划过程中针对这些需求的程度。这些患者大多为老年人，有大量护理需求。家庭是主要的护理提供者。尽管服务提供有限，但社会工作者在将患者与社区服务联系起来方面发挥了关键作用。这项探索性研究指出了医院筛查和出院计划过程中的差距。
