What role do death doulas play in end‐of‐life care? A systematic review
Current health and social care systems do not always meet the needs of the dying in our
communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who …
communities. As a result, patients and families are choosing to place their trust in those who …
The Compassionate Communities Connectors model for end-of-life care: implementation and evaluation
SM Aoun, R Richmond, K Gunton… - Palliative Care and …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Objectives: This pilot project aimed to develop, implement and evaluate a model of care
delivered by community volunteers, called Compassionate Communities Connectors. The …
delivered by community volunteers, called Compassionate Communities Connectors. The …
Trained volunteers to support chronically ill, multimorbid elderly between hospital and domesticity–a systematic review of one-on-one-intervention types, effects, and …
A Goehner, C Kricheldorff, EM Bitzer - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background New approaches are needed to address the challenges of demographic
change, staff shortages, and societal change in the care of the elderly. While volunteering …
change, staff shortages, and societal change in the care of the elderly. While volunteering …
How do inner and outer settings affect implementation of a community-based innovation for older adults with a serious illness: a qualitative study
Background Implementing community-based innovations for older adults with serious
illness, who are appropriate for a palliative approach to care, requires developing …
illness, who are appropriate for a palliative approach to care, requires developing …
Palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced or serious chronic illnesses and their families in rural communities of Indiana, USA
Purpose To explore the palliative care needs and preferences of older adults with advanced
or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote …
or serious chronic illnesses and their families. Also, to propose strategies to promote …
Implementing volunteer-navigation for older persons with advanced chronic illness (Nav-CARE): a knowledge to action study
Background Nav-CARE is a volunteer-led intervention designed to build upon strategic
directions in palliative care: a palliative approach to care, a public health/compassionate …
directions in palliative care: a palliative approach to care, a public health/compassionate …
(Dis) Connecting Through COVID-19: Experiences of Older Persons in the Context of a Volunteer–Client Relationship
P Bruce, B Pesut, R Dunlop, G Puurveen… - Canadian Journal on …, 2021 - cambridge.org
The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and mandated physical distancing requirements
significantly impacted volunteer programs for older persons with many long-standing …
significantly impacted volunteer programs for older persons with many long-standing …
Apoyo con Cariño: a qualitative analysis of a palliative care-focused lay patient navigation intervention for Hispanics with advanced cancer
RM Fink, DM Kline, S Siler… - Journal of Hospice & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
A lay patient navigator model involving a culturally tailored intervention to improve palliative
care outcomes for Hispanics with advanced cancer was tested across 3 urban and 5 rural …
care outcomes for Hispanics with advanced cancer was tested across 3 urban and 5 rural …
Scaling out a palliative compassionate community innovation: Nav-CARE
Background: There is an urgent need for community-based interventions that can be scaled
up to meet the growing demand for palliative care. The purpose of this study was to scale out …
up to meet the growing demand for palliative care. The purpose of this study was to scale out …
The effects of involvement in training and volunteering with families of people with dementia on the knowledge and attitudes of volunteers towards dementia
DSK Cheung, LYW Ho, RKH Kwok, DLL Lai, CKY Lai - BMC public health, 2022 - Springer
Background Volunteers have been a valuable resource in supporting people with dementia
and their caregivers in the community. However, factors such as misconceptions, negative …
and their caregivers in the community. However, factors such as misconceptions, negative …