School of Social Work, Salem State University, Salem, MA, USA.
College of Health and Human Services, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA.
J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2023 Apr-Jun;19(2):93-102. doi: 10.1080/15524256.2023.2198157. Epub 2023 Apr 8.
In 2020, hospices supported 1.72 million Medicare patients and their caregivers. The end-of-life experience can be difficult for caregivers and many experience anxiety, depression, and suicidality. Little literature has explored the role of hospice social workers in addressing and treating caregivers' suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This paper will explore the topic of hospice caregiver suicide, using a case study to illustrate relevant issues, practices, and needs. Implications for hospice social work practice are included.
2020 年，收容所为 172 万 Medicare 患者及其护理人员提供了支持。临终体验对于护理人员来说可能很困难，许多人会感到焦虑、抑郁和自杀倾向。很少有文献探讨临终关怀社会工作者在解决和治疗护理人员自杀念头和行为方面的作用。本文将通过案例研究来说明相关问题、实践和需求，探讨临终关怀护理人员自杀这一主题。本文还包括了对临终关怀社会工作实践的启示。
