Covid-19 and older adults in Africa: Social workers utilization of mass media in enforcing policy change

Omorogiuwa, Tracy B.E.

doi:10.31124/advance.12357776

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“…The noted disruption in healthcare services in Africa is also affecting older adults with chronic diseases in the region. 15 Access to healthcare services among people living with chronic diseases, 16 people with lower socioeconomic status, homeless people, migrants, minorities, and other vulnerable groups is discriminately affected before the pandemic, and the urgent need to address the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated this challenge.…”

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COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Inclusive Responses to Public Health Emergencies in Africa

Adebisi

Ekpenyong

Ntacyabukura

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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COVID-19 is a global public health emergency affecting many countries around the world. Although African governments and other stakeholders are making efforts to contain the pandemic, the outbreak continues to impact human rights and exacerbates inequalities and disparities that are already in existence. The concept of inclusive health focuses on good health and well-being for everyone, and this entails health services that are equitable, affordable, and efficacious. Creating equitable access to mainstream health and healthcare services and ensuring inclusive health responses remain a means of addressing health inequities and disparities. In this article, we argue on the need for inclusive responses to public health emergencies in Africa using COVID-19 as a case example. Africa’s response to public health emergencies needs to recognize that for every marginalized/vulnerable group, it is important to strategize to address their particular needs in such a way to surmount any barrier to the right to health. For Africa’s public health response to be more inclusive, we therefore need to be more strategic and proactive in reaching out to specific groups and to identify and address their needs. Strengthening the healthcare systems of African countries through increased political will, increased funding to health care, collaboration and cooperation among stakeholders, and effective leadership remains essential in ensuring inclusive responses to health emergencies.

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COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Inclusive Responses to Public Health Emergencies in Africa

Adebisi

Ekpenyong

Ntacyabukura

et al. 2021

The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene

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“…The existing literature underscores the importance of online services in meeting service needs of vulnerable groups (Chui & Ko, 2020; Cross & Benson, 2020; Dauti et al, 2020; Omorogiuwa, 2020; She et al, 2020; Wu & Karabanow, 2020). Social workers can provide knowledge dissemination, psychological counseling, assistance, and relief, and end‐of‐life services for the elderly in public health emergencies (Sun, 2020).…”

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COVID‐19 and social work practice for older adults in China

Lin

Yin

2020

Asian Soc Wrk & Pol Rev

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After the spread of COVID‐19, the Chinese central government has issued a series of policies and regulations to guide the prevention and control of the epidemic in the elderly care industry. Social workers provided a series of services for older adults in nursing homes and in the community. All efforts made by government agencies and social workers have helped older adults go through the difficult time.

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“…Classic expositions find expression in strengths-based practice (anchored around building hope, resilience, optimism, relationship and resources – some of which are innate and many of which are in the natural environment; Saleebey, 2006 ), anti-oppressive practice (premised on challenging systemic exclusion, discrimination and marginalization of vulnerable groups; Amadasun and Omorogiuwa, 2020 ; Baines, 2011 ; Dominelli, 1996 , 2002 ), rights-based approach (based on challenging happenings of rights violations among vulnerable groups; Amadasun, 2020a ; Ife, 2008 ; Omorogiuwa, 2020a ), developmental practice (edged on advocating for investments in social protection programmes [e.g. old age benefits, for older adults] and socioeconomic infrastructures; Amadasun, 2020c ; Midgley, 1993 , 1995 , 2010 ; Omorogiuwa, 2016 , 2020b ), and indigenous practice (predicated on according value to indigenous knowledge and practice (e.g. supplementing institutional care with community-based care for at-risk populations).…”

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Degrading a global COVID-19 contagion: Charting a holistic social work response

Omorogiuwa

Amadasun

2021

International Social Work

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The eclectic nature of social work in addition to the person-in-environment perspective, as well as its biopsychosocial frame, warrants the utilization of a holistic interventionist lens amid the coronavirus pandemic. This is paramount if we intend to prevent and stymie not just the dreaded contagion in itself, but also its rampaging impact on individuals, families, groups and communities. In this essay, we highlight some empowering framework necessary for action and clarify potential ethical concerns. Given the extensive fallout of the COVID-19 pandemic, illustrative guidelines conducive for holistic professional intervention, during and in the aftermath of the disease, are rolled out.

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Covid-19 and older adults in Africa: Social workers utilization of mass media in enforcing policy change

Abstract: This paper discusses how social workers can utilize the mass media to address the challenges of older adults amid theCOVID-19 pandemic in Africa.

Cited by 4 publications

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COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Inclusive Responses to Public Health Emergencies in Africa

COVID-19 Highlights the Need for Inclusive Responses to Public Health Emergencies in Africa

COVID‐19 and social work practice for older adults in China

Degrading a global COVID-19 contagion: Charting a holistic social work response

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