Social workers and physical health: Imperative medical issues and COVID-19
Abstract
The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in unprecedented disruptions to the workforce, most notably necessitating a more distanced work environment, which may have negative repercussions for physical health. In our prepandemic study of licensed social workers, we found that many professionals were already experiencing significant physical health problems that impacted their work; these have likely been exacerbated as a result of COVID-19. This column presents the literature on physical health among social workers, findings from our study of social workers, and COVID-related implications for the social work workforce.
Full citation:
Steen JT, Kravitz T (2023). Social workers and physical health: Imperative medical issues and COVID-19
Health and Social Work, 48 (1), 75-78. doi: 10.1093/hsw/hlac034.