All aboard: advancing the social work research agenda in end-of-life and palliative care

J Soc Work End Life Palliat Care. 2005;1(2):71-86. doi: 10.1300/j457v01n02_06.

Abstract

Social workers in all practice areas have the potential to contribute to the National Agenda for Social Work Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Care. The purpose of this article is to invite social work practitioners and researchers to identify research needs and work with others to address them. We offer a conceptualization of the broad scope of social work's involvement in end-of-life issues, and articulate the difference between end-of-life care and end-of-life issues in social work. Suggestions are offered to advance the national research agenda.

MeSH terms

  • Continuity of Patient Care
  • Humans
  • Information Dissemination
  • Palliative Care*
  • Research / organization & administration*
  • Social Work / organization & administration*
  • Terminal Care*