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Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

2016

Hospice

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Implementation And Utilization Of Alternative Interventions In Hospice, Kayle Jo Dietrich May 2016

Implementation And Utilization Of Alternative Interventions In Hospice, Kayle Jo Dietrich

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Considerations For Working With Hispanic/Latino Patients Receiving Hospice: Social Workers’ Perspectives, Elizabeth Turbak May 2016

Considerations For Working With Hispanic/Latino Patients Receiving Hospice: Social Workers’ Perspectives, Elizabeth Turbak

Master of Social Work Clinical Research Papers

Hospice care provides physical, emotional, and spiritual support to patients with a terminal illness and their families through the end of one’s life. Social workers are a part of the multidisciplinary team that support patients and families along with nurses, chaplains, and other disciplines. While this service at the end of life is meant for anyone in need, of the patients receiving hospice annually, only 6% are Hispanic/Latino. Previous research identifies that there are several barriers to the Hispanic/Latino population accessing hospice care. With both the aging and Hispanic/Latino populations dramatically on the rise in the U.S., this research set …