Group work in a primary care medical setting

Health Soc Work. 1990 Feb;15(1):32-7. doi: 10.1093/hsw/15.1.32.

Abstract

A group work program was developed for low-income, minority patients of a primary care medical setting who were misusing medical resources to work on psychosocial issues. Multiple groups were established using an action-oriented approach to enhance patients' ability to cope with health, mental health, and environmental problems. The program was demonstrated to be beneficial for the participants and the primary care clinic.

MeSH terms

  • Adaptation, Psychological
  • Group Processes*
  • Group Structure
  • Humans
  • Minority Groups
  • Poverty
  • Primary Health Care / statistics & numerical data*
  • Social Support
  • Social Work*