A Window to Telehealth Geriatric Social Work Job Market Landscape: A Cross-Sectional Study

Abstract The purpose of this research study is to explore current Telehealth geriatric social work by describing its most recent job market characteristics. As part of a larger longitudinal research, data for this cross- sectional study was collected in January 2021. Three top job search engines, Google, ZipRecruiter, and Indeed, were used to collect data on Telehealth social work job openings. On each search engine, five searches were completed with the five key words: “social work” Telehealth jobs, LCSW Telehealth jobs, remote LCSW jobs, Telehealth “social work” jobs, and Telehealth "social worker” jobs. It analyzed 112 Telehealth geriatric social work job ads, 12.8% of total 873 ads from these fifteen searches. Results from descriptive and thematic data analysis show large, for-profit organizations are dominating the Telehealth geriatric social work field while small private practices are emerging during the pandemic. The study found Telehealth geriatric social work is providing vital continuum services to older people in communities, hospitals, and long-term care facilities at individual, family, and group levels. The results document innovative technological tools present new methods to engage, assess, and intervene, particularly with mental health needs. The Telehealth organizations are making the pitch to attract competitive professionals. While nearly 1/3 of the sampled organizations stated they intended to make Telehealth/remote positions temporary, the study concludes Telehealth has built its infrastructure and workforce to become an indispensable and ongoing part of gerontological and geriatric social work. Social work education, research, and practice must pay close attention to its implications in skill building.

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A Cross-Sectional Study on the Impacts of Perceived Job Value, Job Maintenance, and Social Support on Burnout among Long-Term Care Staff in Hawaii

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18020476 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 476

Author(s):

Bum Jung Kim ◽

Sun-young Lee

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Care Staff ◽

Hierarchical Regression ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

The Impact

Extensive research has demonstrated the factors that influence burnout among social service employees, yet few studies have explored burnout among long-term care staff in Hawaii. This study aimed to examine the impact of job value, job maintenance, and social support on burnout of staff in long-term care settings in Hawaii, USA. This cross-sectional study included 170 long-term care staff, aged 20 to 75 years, in Hawaii. Hierarchical regression was employed to explore the relationships between the key independent variables and burnout. The results indicate that staff with a higher level of perceived job value, those who expressed a willingness to continue working in the same job, and those with strong social support from supervisors or peers are less likely to experience burnout. Interventions aimed at decreasing the level of burnout among long-term care staff in Hawaii may be more effective through culturally tailored programs aimed to increase the levels of job value, job maintenance, and social support.

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Preferences in long-term care models and related factors among older adults: a cross-sectional study from Shandong Province, China

European Journal of Ageing ◽

10.1007/s10433-020-00595-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Hongjuan Liu ◽

Lingzhong Xu ◽

Hailing Yang ◽

Yan Zhao ◽

Xiaorong Luan

Keyword(s):

Older Adults ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Shandong Province ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Related Factors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Models

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Correction: Technical-efficiency analysis of end-of-life care in long-term care facilities within Europe: A cross-sectional study of deceased residents in 6 EU countries (PACE)

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0208199 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 13 (11) ◽

pp. e0208199 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Anne B. Wichmann ◽

Eddy M. M. Adang ◽

Kris C. P. Vissers ◽

Katarzyna Szczerbińska ◽

Marika Kylänen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

End Of Life Care ◽

Long Term Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Efficiency Analysis ◽

Life Care ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Care Facilities

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Physician Visits and Recognition of Residents' Terminal Phase in Long-Term Care Facilities: Findings From the PACE Cross-Sectional Study in 6 EU Countries

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association ◽

10.1016/j.jamda.2018.08.015 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (6) ◽

pp. 696-702.e1 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

M.G. Oosterveld-Vlug ◽

H.R.W. Pasman ◽

M. ten Koppel ◽

H.P.J. van Hout ◽

J.T. van der Steen ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Long Term Care ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Terminal Phase ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Physician Visits ◽

Eu Countries ◽

Care Facilities

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Oral health status among long-term hospitalized adults: A cross sectional study.

10.7287/peerj.preprints.178 ◽

2013 ◽

Author(s):

Leon Bilder ◽

Nirit Yavnai ◽

Avi Zini

Keyword(s):

Health Status ◽

Oral Health ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Oral Health Status ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Term Care ◽

Plaque Score ◽

Dental Professional

Background: Many Long-Term Care (LTC) patients suffer from dental neglect due to difficulties in achieving appropriate dental professional care; although oral health has important influence on the quality of life among them. Dental care of the long term institutionalized adults is often limited to emergency and first aid care and there is insufficient data regarding oral health status in this population.Objectives: To describe the oral health status of the long-term hospitalized adults. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study including clinical oral examinations was carried out among institutionalized LTC patients aged 18 and older in a geriatric - psychiatric Hospital in Israel. Main outcome measures were: edentulousness, presence of dentures, mucosal findings, number of teeth, number of functional teeth, level of dental hygiene and, dental caries. Results: Subjects’ mean age was 65 years; 31.3% of the patients were edentulous, and only 14% had partial or full dentures. Only 17.2% were caries free. Females had significantly higher number of caries cavitation than men (p=0.044). The number of caries cavitation was higher among patients with higher plaque scores (p<0.001) and when taking Clonex (p=0.018). Number of residual teeth in mouth was higher in the low plaque score group (p<0.001). Carious teeth percentage was higher among the high plaque score group (p<0.001)

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