Yonder: Social workers, early menopause, patient access to records, and kangaroo mother care

Abstract

A research team from the US recently sought to find out whether social workers could play a role in addressing complex medication management concerns by developing and evaluating a bespoke medication safety curriculum for them.[1] They identified six themes illustrating the social workers' many roles in supporting medication management: referrals; communication; access to medicines; social determinants of health; engagement; and caregiver support. Graph: Yonder: a diverse selection of primary care relevant research stories from beyond the mainstream biomedical literature Social workers Many older people struggle to safely manage their medications. Early menopause Early menopause can occur spontaneously or following medical treatment and affects up to 10% of women.