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This study explores the experiences and roles of hospital social workers in Ghanaian hospitals, focusing on challenges and learned roles.

The evolving role of Ghanaian hospital social workers: Role learning, recognition, and challenges to transitional care

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Exploratory qualitative study reveals challenges and role learning of social workers in hospitals, suggesting a need for better recognition.

This study explores the experiences and roles of hospital social workers in Ghanaian hospitals, focusing on challenges and learned roles.
Conducted semi-structured interviews with eleven hospital social workers
Supplemented interviews with field observations
Analyzed data thematically within Evetts' framework of professions
Social workers learn roles informally from colleagues, affecting their effectiveness
Challenges include unclear role definitions, limited recognition, and insufficient resources
Social workers demonstrate professionalism, suggesting a pathway for evolving hospital practice

Forkuor et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Exploratory qualitative study reveals challenges and role learning of social workers in hospitals, suggesting a need for better recognition.