Eva Grey
The Position and Tasks of a Social Worker in Hospice Care in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic
Číslo: 4/2022
Periodikum: Sociální práce
Klíčová slova: hospice care, social needs, dying client, relatives of dying clients, social work, multidisciplinary team, social worker
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Anotace:
OBJECTIVES: The aim of this study is to compare how real practice of social work in Slovak and
Czech hospices corresponds with theoretical concepts described in literature. THEORETICAL
BASE: The study originates from national and international literature and relevant legal norms in
the two countries. METHODS: A qualitative method of data collection based on semi-structured
interviews with social workers from hospices in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic
was used. Analysed results from real practice compared the countries with each other, and to the
published theory. OUTCOMES: There are similarities, but also differences. Czech legislation
allows for a wider range of qualifications to perform the tasks of social worker. Czech legislation
recognizes the importance of the social worker in hospices. Slovak Concept of palliative care
supports the position of social worker in hospices, but relevant health care laws do not recognize
the social worker as a professional in health care institutions. Therefore, many Slovak hospices
do not employ social workers. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: It is important to change
Slovak legislation to increase employment of social workers in hospices, so that the clients get
more holistic care. A concept of long-term care should combine health and social care for clients
who need both.
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Czech hospices corresponds with theoretical concepts described in literature. THEORETICAL
BASE: The study originates from national and international literature and relevant legal norms in
the two countries. METHODS: A qualitative method of data collection based on semi-structured
interviews with social workers from hospices in the Slovak Republic and the Czech Republic
was used. Analysed results from real practice compared the countries with each other, and to the
published theory. OUTCOMES: There are similarities, but also differences. Czech legislation
allows for a wider range of qualifications to perform the tasks of social worker. Czech legislation
recognizes the importance of the social worker in hospices. Slovak Concept of palliative care
supports the position of social worker in hospices, but relevant health care laws do not recognize
the social worker as a professional in health care institutions. Therefore, many Slovak hospices
do not employ social workers. SOCIAL WORK IMPLICATIONS: It is important to change
Slovak legislation to increase employment of social workers in hospices, so that the clients get
more holistic care. A concept of long-term care should combine health and social care for clients
who need both.