ABSTRACT

The COVID-19 pandemic has profoundly affected the world. In Canada, the impact has been worrisome. Canada is a large, sparsely populated country with a system of universal health care that is decided nationally and enacted by each province and territory. There are variations in health care, as well as in the provision of social work, throughout the country. The aim of this survey is to examine the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on social workers employed in health care. Participants were recruited for an online survey via social media, professional associations, and social work education programs. Three hundred and seventy-six social workers participated. Analyses were performed to: (1) investigate the changes in workplace conditions indicated by social workers as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic; (2) examine reported levels of distress, social support, quality of professional life, resilience, and posttraumatic growth among respondents during this time; and (3) contextualize these findings by exploring similarities and differences across geographic locations. Many respondents were deemed essential workers. Significant differences across regions were not found. The knowledge generated has important implications for all sectors of the social work profession in Canada.

摘要

COVID-19 大流行对世界产生了深远的影响。在加拿大，这种影响令人担忧。加拿大是一个人口稀少的大国，拥有由全国决定并由每个省和地区制定的全民医疗保健系统。全国各地的医疗保健以及社会工作的提供各不相同。本次调查的目的是检查 COVID-19 大流行对医疗保健社会工作者的影响。通过社交媒体、专业协会和社会工作教育计划招募参与者进行在线调查。三百七十六名社会工作者参加。分析的目的是：(1) 调查社会工作者因 COVID-19 大流行而改变的工作场所条件；(2) 检查报告的痛苦程度，在此期间受访者的社会支持、职业生活质量、复原力和创伤后成长；(3) 通过探索不同地理位置的异同，将这些发现与背景联系起来。许多受访者被认为是必不可少的工人。没有发现跨地区的显着差异。所产生的知识对加拿大社会工作专业的所有部门都有重要影响。