Social work and Covid-19

A gap in Nigeria’s intervention

Bibliographic Data

ID9974769
AuthorsPrince Agwu (0000-0001-9224-7622, University of Nigeria, corresponding author), Uzoma O Okoye (0000-0002-0605-3002, University of Nigeria), Uzoma Okoye (University of Nigeria)
Year2021
Volume64
Issue5
Pages761-770
Publication date2021-03-15
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Social Work (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0020-8728 • E-ISSN: 1461-7234
PublisherSAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US)
DOI10.1177/0020872820980799
OpenAlexW3139352252
LanguageEN
Citations received8
References cited8

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