Enhancing Patients' Quality of Life: The Collaborative Impact of Social Work and Healthcare Services

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Amani O. Abuzahera

Keywords

Healthcare, healthcare policies, patient outcomes, interprofessional collaboration, quality of life, healthcare services social work.

Abstract

Background: This study looks into the joint effects of social work and healthcare services on improving patients' quality of life. 
Recognizing the expanding importance of a patient-centered approach, the study investigates the many aspects of collaboration, stressing an interdisciplinary perspective. Addressing social determinants of health, offering emotional support, advocating for patients, and reducing healthcare inequities are all important areas of focus. The background emphasizes the importance of understanding how these elements interact to shape patient well-being.

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