Open AccessThe Role of Technology in the Hospital and Implications for Coronavirus
Author(s) -
Cathy Lipke,
Rajanpreet Shinger
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
contemporary problems of social work
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2412-5466
pISSN - 2412-527X
DOI - 10.17922/2412-5466-2020-6-3-48-55
Subject(s) - pandemic , health care , covid-19 , work (physics) , social work , nursing , public relations , social care , business , medicine , psychology , political science , engineering , mechanical engineering , disease , pathology , infectious disease (medical specialty) , law
social workers play a crucial role in patient wellbeing in a health care setting. Technological advances have changed the way patients and practitioners communicate. Social work has attempted to keep up with advances in technology, however there are barriers. This study interviewed health care social workers and explored the use of technology in their practice. In the time of a global pandemic, health care has seen many restrictions to receiving care and supporting family members of patients. Social workers and their use of technology plays can play a major role in supporting patients accessing services and keeping patients connected with their families.