Source avec lien : Social Work in Health Care, (Prépublication). 10.1080/00981389.2022.2104985
La pandémie de COVID-19 a profondément affecté le monde. Au Canada, l’impact a été inquiétant. Le Canada est un grand pays, peu peuplé, doté d’un système de soins de santé universel décidé au niveau national et mis en œuvre par chaque province et territoire. Il existe des variations dans les soins de santé, ainsi que dans l’offre de travail social, à travers le pays. L’objectif de cette enquête est d’examiner l’impact de la pandémie de COVID-19 sur les travailleurs sociaux employés dans le secteur de la santé.
The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the world. In Canada, the impact has been worrisome. Canada is a large, sparsely populated country with a system of universal health care that is decided nationally and enacted by each province and territory. There are variations in health care, as well as in the provision of social work, throughout the country. The aim of this survey is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social workers employed in health care. Participants were recruited for an online survey via social media, professional associations, and social work education programs. Three hundred and seventy-six social workers participated. Analyses were performed to: (1) investigate the changes in workplace conditions indicated by social workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) examine reported levels of distress, social support, quality of professional life, resilience, and posttraumatic growth among respondents during this time; and (3) contextualize these findings by exploring similarities and differences across geographic locations. Many respondents were deemed essential workers. Significant differences across regions were not found. The knowledge generated has important implications for all sectors of the social work profession in Canada.