Job Experiences, Stakeholder Expectations, and Policy Challenges of Early-Career Social Workers in Hospice and Palliative Care: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

This study aimed to explore the job experiences of early-career social workers with <2 years of experience in hospice and palliative care, examine the expectations of related stakeholders, and propose policy recommendations for the advancement of this field.

Methods

Two focus group interviews were conducted with 10 early-career social workers working in hospice and palliative care settings, and the findings were analyzed using a constant comparative method.

Results

The analysis revealed that while early-career social workers experienced personal growth and a sense of fulfillment in their roles, they also faced various challenges as they adapted to the unique environment and intervention approaches of hospice and palliative care teams. Hospice social workers ar

SUBMITTER: Lim JW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12409083 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature