Social work and Covid-19

A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Datos Bibliográficos

ID9974769
AutoresPrince Agwu (0000-0001-9224-7622, University of Nigeria, autor de correspondencia), Uzoma O Okoye (0000-0002-0605-3002, University of Nigeria), Uzoma Okoye (University of Nigeria)
Año2021
Volumen64
Número5
Páginas761-770
Fecha de publicación2021-03-15
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
EditorialSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872820980799
OpenAlexW3139352252
IdiomaEN
Citas recibidas8
Referencias citadas8

It is highlighted in some parts of the world that several professionals, including social workers, are involved in interventions against COVID-19. This, however, appears not to be so in Nigeria, as social workers are said to be suboptimally involved. Through telephone interviews, the views of six healthcare workers and six social workers were sought on the inclusion and efforts of Nigerian social workers in contributing to COVID-19 interventions. After a thematic analysis of data, results show that social workers are missing in the intervention process, especially at the front line. Hence, this article recommends the need for active involvement of social workers in public health concerns in Nigeria, as their roles will be relevant to complementing the efforts of mainstream health workers

Economic growth · Front line · Intervention (counseling · Mainstream · Political science · Psychological intervention · Public relations · Qualitative research · Social science · Sociology · Thematic analysis · COVID-19 and Mental Health · Homelessness and Social Issues · Medicine · Nursing · Social Work Education and Practice · Social Work