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ArticleScandinavian journal of caring sciences2025

Prevalence and Acceptability of Dedicated Social Work Support in the Fracture Clinic: A Survey of Orthopaedic Trauma Surgeons.

Sheila Sprague, Aleesha Sheikh, Natalie Fleming, William Pereira, Sofia Bzovsky, Jamal Al-Asiri, Dale Williams, Faisal Al-Zahrani, Brad Petrisor

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Article in Scandinavian journal of caring sciences, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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9 authors.

Sheila SpragueDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Aleesha SheikhDepartment of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Natalie FlemingDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.ORCID 0000-0002-6919-1840
William PereiraDepartment of Health Sciences, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Sofia BzovskyDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Jamal Al-AsiriDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Dale WilliamsDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Faisal Al-ZahraniDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Brad PetrisorDivision of Orthopaedic Surgery, Department of Surgery, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

AIMS AND

objectivesThis study aimed to determine the prevalence of social work services in outpatient fracture clinics, and the potential benefits and barriers to integrating these services as perceived by orthopaedic trauma surgeons. METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN AND JUSTIFICATION: Cross-sectional survey of orthopaedic trauma surgeons. ETHICAL ISSUES AND APPROVAL: Approved by the Hamilton Integrated Research Ethics Board, #16227 RESEARCH METHODS, INSTRUMENTS AND/OR

interventionsA brief, anonymous, self-administered online survey.

resultsOf 88 respondents, 16% currently had dedicated social work services available at their clinic. Respondents expressed strong agreement that social workers could effectively address various patient needs, including assistance with intimate partner violence (88.6%), transportation (86.4%), home care (85.2%) and addictions support (81.8%). Respondents acknowledged the critical need for social work services in the fracture clinic, particularly in addressing employment, psychological support and housing crises. STUDY LIMITATIONS: This study was limited by a small sample size and possible selection bias. Due to the anonymous online distribution, determining the rate of response was not possible.

conclusionsThese findings underscore the potential for enhanced patient care through interdisciplinary collaboration and social work support in outpatient orthopaedic trauma settings.

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Fractures, BoneOrthopedicsOrthopedic SurgeonsSocial SupportSocial WorkAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPrevalenceSurveys and Questionnairesorthopaedic traumaoutpatientsocial work

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PMID40589196
PMCPMC12209740

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