Exploring the barriers and facilitators to volunteering as an intervention for those with long‐term neurological conditions: How make therapeutic volunteering possible?

Eisenhut, Helene; Collett, Johnny; Yazdani, Farzaneh

doi:10.1111/hex.13891

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“…Another study also indicated that there was no appropriate legal framework for supporting volunteers with only 32% of national organizations being legally accountable for the outcomes of volunteers' activities 34 . Volunteers' accomplishment depends on the formal recognition of their activities and the removal of the barriers to their practice 35 . Therefore, healthcare authorities and policymakers need to develop policies and plans to recruit and retain volunteers and improve individuals' motivation for volunteering 36 .…”

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“… 34 Volunteers' accomplishment depends on the formal recognition of their activities and the removal of the barriers to their practice. 35 Therefore, healthcare authorities and policymakers need to develop policies and plans to recruit and retain volunteers and improve individuals' motivation for volunteering. 36 In a study conducted in China, it was found that to manage, coordinate, and expand the official efforts of COVID‐19 volunteers, volunteers were identified through formal civil society organizations.…”

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The challenges of voluntary care provision for hospitalized patients with COVID‐19: A qualitative study of the public volunteers' experiences

Karami,

Nikbakht Nasrabadi,

Torabizadeh

et al. 2024

Health Expectations

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IntroductionDuring the COVID‐19 pandemic, there was a remarkable increase in public volunteering for the care of hospitalized patients. They faced challenges during their voluntary care provision. This study aimed at exploring public volunteers' experiences of the challenges of the voluntary care provision to hospitalized patients with COVID‐19.MethodsA descriptive qualitative study with an inductive content analysis method was conducted, 2022–2023. Eighteen public volunteers providing care to hospitalized patients with COVID‐19 were purposefully selected among 10 hospitals, specialized in COVID‐19 care in Tehran and Shiraz, Iran. Data were collected over 7 months through in‐depth semistructured interviews and concurrently analyzed using conventional content analysis methods.FindingsThe challenges of voluntary care provision to hospitalized patients with COVID‐19 were illustrated in five main categories, each with two subcategories. The categories included structural challenges, interpersonal conflicts, financial constraints, covert participation and the deteriorating condition of care provision. The subcategories comprised lack of volunteer recruitment bases, ineffective organization of voluntary activities, pervasive distrust, heightened risk of clinical errors, conflicts between volunteer commitments and primary occupation, lack of financial support, lack of family support, isolation by friends, mental trauma and physical exhaustion.ConclusionPublic volunteers encounter diverse challenges while providing care to hospitalized patients with COVID‐19, which negatively impacts their motivation to serve. By addressing these challenges, we can create a more supportive environment for volunteers and enhance the quality of care provided to patients during public health emergencies. Identifying such challenges can assist healthcare managers and policymakers develop effective strategies to mitigate mounting difficulties and enhance volunteer services, thereby improving the overall quality of care provided to patients during public health crises.Patient ContributionsParticipants were identified and recruited after the study objectives were explained in person to the managers. The participants were approached and interviewed by one author. Participation was voluntary and the participants did not receive any financial compensation for their time.

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