What does research say about dying people wanting hospice-palliative care volunteers? According to the “The American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care," research at Mount Allison University yielded the following results using 100 adults:
Participants were asked to imagine they were terminally ill and told about services volunteers could provide. Finally, they were asked if they would want a volunteer and why. Eighty-nine participants wanted a volunteer, mostly for general support and lack of nearby family. What about the other thirty-five? Some said they didn’t need help. Other reasons included being private people.
In the total group, sixty-five participants were aware of the volunteer program. Among those who were not aware, 89% expected their family doctor to inform them of the program. These results indicate a need for more patient and family information, particularly from hospice team members, regarding the availability of volunteer services.
Frances Shani Parker, Author
"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes”
“Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog”
What does research say about dying people wanting hospice-palliative care volunteers? According to the “The American Journal of Hospice Palliative Care," research at Mount Allison University yielded the following results using 100 adults:
Participants were asked to imagine they were terminally ill and told about services volunteers could provide. Finally, they were asked if they would want a volunteer and why. Eighty-nine participants wanted a volunteer, mostly for general support and lack of nearby family. What about the other thirty-five? Some said they didn’t need help. Other reasons included being private people.
In the total group, sixty-five participants were aware of the volunteer program. Among those who were not aware, 89% expected their family doctor to inform them of the program. These results indicate a need for more patient and family information, particularly from hospice team members, regarding the availability of volunteer services.
Frances Shani Parker, Author
"Becoming Dead Right: A Hospice Volunteer in Urban Nursing Homes”
“Hospice and Nursing Homes Blog”
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