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ArticleJournal of gerontological social work2026

Unique Contributions of Social Workers to Geriatric Assessments for Community-Dwelling Older Persons.

Ashley L Schwartzkopf, Cathy C Schubert, Jennifer L Myers, Teresa M Damush, Lauren S Penney, Alaina K Preddie, Christina Hobbs, Jennifer Meyer, Suzanne Rooney, Julia Dolejs and 5 more

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Article in Journal of gerontological social work, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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15 authors.

Ashley L SchwartzkopfDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND), Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-3048-2536
Cathy C SchubertCommunity, Home, and Geriatrics Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jennifer L MyersDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND), Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Teresa M DamushDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND), Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Lauren S PenneyNational Institutes of Health, Bethesda, Maryland, USA.
Alaina K PreddieDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND), Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Christina HobbsCommunity, Home, and Geriatrics Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jennifer MeyerCommunity, Home, and Geriatrics Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Suzanne RooneyCommunity, Home, and Geriatrics Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Julia DolejsCommunity, Home, and Geriatrics Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Justine MaySocial Work Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Lauren DiekhoffSocial Work Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Jennifer McIntoshSocial Work Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Deborah WilsonPharmacy Service, Richard L. Roudebush VA Medical Center, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
Dawn M BravataDepartment of Veterans Affairs (VA) Health Systems Research (HSR) Expanding expertise Through E-health Network Development (EXTEND), Quality Enhancement Research Initiative (QUERI), Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.

Funding

HSRD VA I50 HX003205HSRD VA IK6 HX002715HSRD VA IK6 HX003907
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Interdisciplinary teams, which include social workers, improve care and outcomes for older persons; however, trends show some geriatric programs are replacing social workers with nurse case managers or community health workers to cut costs. This study aimed to identify the unique, discipline-specific contributions of social workers in comprehensive geriatric assessments. Semi-structured interviews and inductive qualitative analysis were conducted to examine the role social workers within an interdisciplinary team at one US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospital. Nine individuals involved in geriatric care were interviewed, including social workers, advanced practice nurses, geriatrician, and pharmacist. The study identified three essential contributions of social workers: (1) diligence in identifying and addressing psychosocial issues that impact medical assessments and care plans, (2) problem-solving through indirect approaches, and (3) in-depth knowledge of community and VA resources. These findings highlight the valuable role of social workers in improving care and outcomes for community-dwelling older persons.

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Geriatric AssessmentSocial WorkersAgedAged, 80 and overAging in PlaceFemaleHumansIndependent LivingInterviews as TopicMalePatient Care TeamQualitative ResearchSocial WorkUnited Statescomprehensive geriatric assessmentGeriatricssocial work

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PMID40742089
PMCPMC13051344

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