ArticlePalliative medicine2022
The impact on emotional well-being of being a palliative care volunteer: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.
Article in Palliative medicine, 2022. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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- Service motivation and its associated factors among palliative care volunteers with self-reported personality traits: a cross-sectional study in China.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Pathways to community palliative spiritual care volunteering: a grounded theory study.BMC palliative care · 2026Article
- Mediating Effect of Depression and Anxiety on the Relationship Between Grief Reaction and Post-Traumatic Stress Symptoms in Lebanese Volunteers.Psychiatry investigation · 2025Article
- Increasing Access to Palliative Care in Cameroon: Progress, Gaps, and Recommendations.Nursing reports (Pavia, Italy) · 2024Review
- Adding spontaneity to organizations - what hospice volunteers contribute to everyday life in German inpatient hospice and palliative care units: a qualitative study.BMC palliative care · 2024Article
- The Experiences of Nursing Managers in Implementing Palliative Care in Long-Term Care Facilities.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2023Article
- A Photovoice Study on the Position and Role of Hospice Volunteers in Korea.Risk management and healthcare policy · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundMuch palliative care provision relies on the support of volunteers. Attention is paid to the risks to professionals providing care, such as stress and burnout, but understanding if this is an issue for volunteers is little understood. It is important to understand the impact their role has on volunteers emotional well-being.
aimTo explore the experiences of palliative care volunteers and how the role impacted on their emotional well-being.
designInterpretative phenomenological analysis, with data collected through semi-structured interviews. SETTING/
participantsVolunteers in patient-facing roles within palliative and end-of-life care services in the UK.
resultsVolunteers (
conclusionsAlthough there are psychosocial benefits for volunteers in their role, it is important to understand the challenges faced and consider ongoing support to help volunteers manage these challenges. This could be addressed through the consideration of coping mechanisms, further training and reflective practice for volunteers.
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