In a struggle to balance fiscal realities with hospice philosophy, some hospices have
attempted to cut costs by reducing social work involvement. This cross-sectional survey of 66 …

This national survey found that hospice directors (n= 43) considered social workers most
qualified, and most involved, in 12 of 24 interventions considered by social workers to define …

Data were obtained in 34 hospices from social workers, nurses, and volunteers on how
frequently they performed 27 social service activities and how much time they spent …

To address job satisfaction, and therefore employment retention, of hospice social workers,
this study examined how relationships with other members of the interdisciplinary hospice …

This article describes social work's contribution to hospice philosophy and practice, calls
attention to the lack of a distinct social work function on hospice teams, and examines …

The purpose of this study was to investigate job satisfaction among hospice interdisciplinary
team members, which included social workers, nurses, and other professionals (ie, home …

Despite the holistic approach inherent in the hospice philosophy, social work may be viewed
in hospices as ancillary or secondary to medicine. Social work, in turn, may have a lack of …

Background: Interdisciplinary care is fundamental to the hospice philosophy and is a key
component of high-quality hospice care. However, little is known about how hospices differ …

Although social work participation on interdisciplinary teams is long-standing, little research
has been done to examine its effectiveness. This study used the Index of Interdisciplinary …

Context Hospice social workers are charged with completing a psychosocial assessment for
every new enrollee. This assessment is part of the patient's comprehensive assessment and …