Social Work’s Participation in the Geriatric Education Centers Educational Evaluation: A Brief Report

This study was conducted to determine the level and types of participation of social workers in the activities of the Geriatric Education Centers (GECs). Through an online survey of GECs, the level of participation of social work professionals was compared with those in dentistry, nursing, medicine,...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of applied gerontology 2019-03, Vol.38 (3), p.406-411
Hauptverfasser: Hash, Kristina M., Berg-Weger, Marla, Stewart, Daniel B., Elliott, David P.
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Sprache:eng
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Zusammenfassung:This study was conducted to determine the level and types of participation of social workers in the activities of the Geriatric Education Centers (GECs). Through an online survey of GECs, the level of participation of social work professionals was compared with those in dentistry, nursing, medicine, and pharmacy, during the years 2010 to 2014. Thirty-one percent (14) of the 45 GECs completed the survey. The results found increases in participation for both social workers and nurses for both GEC activities and involvement in leadership positions within the centers. The GECs also identified caregiver and provider education and continuing education as activities in which social workers have had an increased interest in recent years. Implications from this study can inform the programming efforts of the new Geriatric Workforce Enhancement Program (GWEP) and other geriatric education programs.
ISSN:0733-4648
1552-4523
DOI:10.1177/0733464816681151