Autonomy, Choice, and Decision Making How Nursing Home Social Workers View Their Role

Open-ended interviews with 17 social workers from rural and urban Minnesota nursing homes explore how the practitioners perceive their roles in fostering the autonomy and decision making of residents. The social workers' espoused theory of practice is organized under three dimensions of autonom...

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Published inSocial work in health care Vol. 29; no. 3; pp. 59 - 77
Main Author Reinardy, James R.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Taylor & Francis Group 01.01.1999
Subjects
Advocacy
Aged
Autonomy
Choice
Choices
Decision Making
elderly
Elderly people
Freedom
Homes for the Aged
Humans
Interprofessional Relations
Long-Term Care
Minnesota
Nursing Homes
Occupational Roles
Patient Admission
Patient Advocacy
Patient Care Planning
Patient Participation
Promotion
self-determination act
Social Work
Social Workers
Minnesota
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Summary:Open-ended interviews with 17 social workers from rural and urban Minnesota nursing homes explore how the practitioners perceive their roles in fostering the autonomy and decision making of residents. The social workers' espoused theory of practice is organized under three dimensions of autonomy: free action (supporting residents' choices), decision making (helping residents deliberate effectively), and continuity (maintaining a sense of self). The interviewees strongly identify with an advocacy role; helping residents make decisions appears less salient. The discussion explores the interviewees' perspectives and strategies, and suggests further research questions.
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ISSN:0098-1389
1541-034X
DOI:10.1300/J010v29n03_04