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Social workers' experiences with medical assistance in dying: Survey findings from Quebec, Canada.
- Source :
- Social Work in Health Care; 2023, Vol. 62 Issue 5, p193-205, 13p
- Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- As part of a larger survey, we asked social workers whether they had been involved in medical assistance in dying (MAID) so far. Of the 367 survey participants, 141 reported that they had. These were invited to describe their roles, needs, and sense of competence, focusing on their last MAID experience. Roles were diversified, beginning before and extending beyond the provision of MAID. Nearly 60% needed training on MAID. Perceived competence was lower among those lacking training. Findings point to educational needs that must be addressed to ensure the quality of end-of-life care and the well-being of social workers who engage in MAID. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- EUTHANASIA laws
ANALYSIS of variance
TERMINALLY ill
ASSISTED suicide
MEDICAL care
SURVEYS
T-test (Statistics)
SOCIAL worker attitudes
PROFESSIONAL competence
QUESTIONNAIRES
SCALE analysis (Psychology)
CHI-squared test
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
RESEARCH funding
PHYSICIANS
SOCIODEMOGRAPHIC factors
DATA analysis software
PALLIATIVE treatment
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00981389
- Volume :
- 62
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Social Work in Health Care
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 164012708
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00981389.2023.2210624