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Submission Number: 152
Submission ID: 247
Submission UUID: 8c43dd25-30ba-4171-8401-c6db68c5ba49
Submission URI: /2023/abstracts
Created: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 06:58
Completed: Wed, 07/26/2023 - 07:08
Changed: Tue, 08/08/2023 - 11:29
Remote IP address: 196.248.224.199
Submitted by: Anonymous
Language: English
Is draft: No
Current page: Complete
Webform: Abstract
Presenters
Ms.
Ndamba
Felistus
University of Pretoria
Felistus is a social worker and and a Social Work Practice lecturer at the university of Pretoria. She hold a Bachelor of Social Work Degree from the University o Fort Hare and a Master's Degree in Social Work (healthcare) which was awarded with a distinction. She has submitted her PhD thesis for assessment and is awaiting results. The topic of her PhD studies is: Resilience amongst caregivers of adult cancer patients: Guidelines for Social Work practice. My research interest is on HIV and AIDS and other health related issues, women, children and the elderly. I am to contribute to the profession by bringing new knowledge and practice interventions.
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Abstract
Moving with the times- Embracing technology in delivering social work services in healthcare settings
THEME 4: Quality management and enhancement of social services
SUB 4.5 Transforming social and healthcare services through capacity building and adoption of information technology
Oral Presentation
Social workers are seen as ports of entry for patients and their families in healthcare with regard to meeting their social, economic, psychological and emotional needs. The role of the social worker is to make sure that the patient and his/her family receive the best care and support as possible.
Findings from the study on the resilience of caregivers of cancer patients showed that social workers in hospitals are not able to do follow up visits on discharged patients. This leads to patients and families not aware of the role and services of social workers. Embracing technology such as using websites and social medial accounts is crucial in enhancing the marketing and delivery of services to patients and families.
This paper will critically look into the impact of caregiving on caregivers of cancer patients, social work services and provides recommendations thereof focusing on the adoption of technology in rendering services.
Findings from the study on the resilience of caregivers of cancer patients showed that social workers in hospitals are not able to do follow up visits on discharged patients. This leads to patients and families not aware of the role and services of social workers. Embracing technology such as using websites and social medial accounts is crucial in enhancing the marketing and delivery of services to patients and families.
This paper will critically look into the impact of caregiving on caregivers of cancer patients, social work services and provides recommendations thereof focusing on the adoption of technology in rendering services.
Reviewer ONE Feedback
Dr
Boitumelo
Seepamore
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
Reviewer TWO Feedback
Dr
Delarise
Mulqueeny
Yes
Empirical Research
Accepted
