Fields Noelle L, Schuman Donna L, Miller Vivian J, Kunz-Lomelin Alan, Kusmaul Nancy, Anderson Keith A
School of Social Work, University of Texas-Arlington, 701 S. Nedderman Drive, Arlington, TX 76019, USA.
Department of Human Services, College of Health & Human Service, Bowling Green State University, 220 Bldg, Bowling Green, OH 43403, USA.
Aging Health Res. 2023 Jun;3(2):100144. doi: 10.1016/j.ahr.2023.100144. Epub 2023 Apr 26.
Nursing home (NH) social workers face many challenges in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents while balancing their own well-being needs.
This study employed a cross-sectional survey of NH social workers via social media and professional networks about their coping strategies during COVID-19. Open-ended responses were analyzed qualitatively using the rigorous and accelerated data reduction technique (RADaR).
The study included a sample of 63 ( = 63) NH social workers. Four themes defined ways the in which NH social workers coped with stress during COVID-19, including relying on friends and family, mindfulness and spirituality/religion, self-care strategies, and setting boundaries at work.
These techniques appear to be effective; however there remains a need for institutional programs and policies to provide the time and space to holistically support coping in NH social workers and to prevent burnout and turnover, particularly during times of crisis.
疗养院社会工作者在满足居民心理社会需求的同时平衡自身福祉需求时面临诸多挑战。
本研究通过社交媒体和专业网络对疗养院社会工作者进行横断面调查，了解他们在新冠疫情期间的应对策略。采用严格且加速的数据简化技术（RADaR）对开放式回答进行定性分析。
该研究纳入了63名疗养院社会工作者作为样本（n = 63）。四个主题界定了疗养院社会工作者在新冠疫情期间应对压力的方式，包括依靠朋友和家人、正念与精神性/宗教信仰、自我护理策略以及在工作中设定界限。
这些技巧似乎有效；然而，仍需要机构项目和政策提供时间和空间，以全面支持疗养院社会工作者应对压力，并防止职业倦怠和人员流失，尤其是在危机时期。
