Abstract
ABSTRACT Purpose Since the outbreak of COVID-19 in China, social workers have participated in fighting the virus in interprofessional teams. This exploratory study examined social workers’ experiences in interprofessional practice during the early stage of combating COVID-19. Method We used a purposive sampling strategy to recruit social workers. Ten semi-structured, in-depth interviews and thematic analyses were conducted. Results Results indicate that social workers experienced ambiguous professional identities and role confusion in interprofessional teams; found communication to be key to interprofessional practice; and identified facilitators and barriers at the organizational level. Conclusion The interprofessional practice in fighting COVID-19 has less mature or formal forms in China. Recommendations for promoting social workers’ roles in interprofessional practice in China are discussed.
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