Experiences of Social Workers in Working With Health Care Practitioners: A Multidisciplinary Team Approach
Zama Maxhakana,
Mbongeni Shadrack Sithole
Abstract:This article uses role theory as a lens to explain the experiences of social workers working within healthcare multidisciplinary teams, which are characterised by interprofessional dominance and subordination. A qualitative case study design was used to explore and describe the experiences of social workers in working with other healthcare practitioners in multidisciplinary teams. A purposeful sampling technique was used to select sixteen participants from a particular health district. Data were collected thro… Show more
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