Social Workers' Role in Advance Care Planning After Medicare Policy Changes
Author Information
Author(s): Zhang Peiyuan, Wang Yixuan, Cagle John, Wang Kaipeng
Primary Institution: University of Maryland Baltimore
Hypothesis
This systematic review aims to synthesize evidence on social workers’ contributions to advance care planning since the 2015 Medicare Policy change.
Conclusion
The review highlights the positive attitudes of social workers towards advance care planning and their perceived responsibility in engaging with patients.
Supporting Evidence
- Social workers have positive attitudes towards advance care planning.
- Social workers perceive a responsibility in engaging patients in advance care planning.
- The review synthesizes findings about social work practices in advance care planning after Medicare changes.
Takeaway
Social workers help people plan for their healthcare in the future, and this study shows they feel it's important to be involved in these conversations.
Methodology
The review followed PRISMA guidelines and included studies from various databases focusing on social worker involvement in advance care planning.
Limitations
The review excluded case reports and studies that did not compare social workers with other healthcare professionals.
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