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Osteoporosis Patients with Fall-Related Injuries in Residential Environments: Challenges for Social Work

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  • Jorgen Lundalv

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The study describes the osteoporosis patient¡¯s need of support from medical social workers because of risks and injury events in residential environments. The study includes qualitative interviews of patients and a survey of medical social worker visibility in the media. Findings show that patients feel a lack of knowledge, recognition, and moral respect from the environment. Support from a medical social worker is significant, and activation in a patient association and an osteoporosis school is seen as employing valuable information channels. However, these have a fairly limited visibility in the media, when it comes to describing support opportunities and preventive work.

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  • Jorgen Lundalv, 2018. "Osteoporosis Patients with Fall-Related Injuries in Residential Environments: Challenges for Social Work," International Journal of Social Work, Macrothink Institute, vol. 5(1), pages 12-25, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:mth:ijsw88:v:5:y:2018:i:1:p:12-25
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