Attitudes of social workers working in the medical fields towards participating in developing social policies in the health sector in Qassim region

Abstract

The paper is entitled “Attitudes of social workers working in the medical fields towards participating in developing social policies in the health sector in Qassim region”. It aims to study the nature of social workers' attitudes working in the medical field towards participating in developing social policies in the health sector. It determines the relationship between some personal, professional, and institutional variables of social workers and these attitudes. It also presents proposed mechanisms to enhance their positive attitudes. This research is descriptive and relies on the social survey method of (65) social workers working in the medical field in the Qassim region. Data were collected using a scale designed by the researchers. The results showed that there are positive attitudes among the majority of the research sample towards participating in social policies development in the health sector. The results also showed the need for social workers to acquire more knowledge and develop the necessary skills to participate effectively in developing social policies in the health sector. 


Keywords: Attitudes, Social Workers, Developing Social Policies, Health Sector.

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