This invaluable resource provides a comprehensive overview of the many methods and
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Background: Volunteers make a major contribution to palliative care but little is known
specifically about hospital palliative care volunteers. Aim: The aim of this study was to …

Abstract Aims and Objectives To map and synthesise the literature on loneliness at endof
life and identify key knowledge gaps in loneliness research. Background Declined health …

Healthcare systems have postponed medical volunteering services in response to the
COVID-19 pandemic. However, much of the aid provided by these volunteers is crucial to …

Background: Volunteers are common within palliative care services, and provide support
that enhances care quality. The support they provided, and any role changes, during the …

Background Volunteers frequently participate in befriending schemes with people with
mental illness. This study aimed to explore the motivations and experiences of volunteer …

Background The increasing proportion of older people worldwide is challenging society and
the healthcare sector to develop new solutions, such as involving volunteers, especially to …

Objectives Volunteers have an important place in palliative care (PC), positively influencing
quality of care for seriously ill people and those close to them and providing a link to the …

Death doulas (DD) are working with people at the end of life in varied roles with more clarity
needed around their role and place within the health and social care systems. The aim of …

Background Pain, breathlessness and fatigue are some of the most challenging symptoms
to manage in patients with advanced disease. Specialist palliative care leads to better …