Volunteers motivations and involvement in dementia care in hospitals, aged care and resident homes: An integrative review.
Acute care
Dementia
Hospitals
Volunteer education
Volunteers
Journal
Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.)
ISSN: 1528-3984
Titre abrégé: Geriatr Nurs
Pays: United States
ID NLM: 8309633
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Historique:
received:
18
11
2018
revised:
21
02
2019
accepted:
01
03
2019
pubmed:
30
3
2019
medline:
3
4
2020
entrez:
30
3
2019
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
To review the current literature related to the role of volunteers in dementia care in hospitals, aged care and resident homes. Integrative review method was used to identify and analyse current literature. Data extracted included; author, methodology, sample, aims, data collection and analysis, findings, limitations, and comments. The Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) version 2011, was used to appraise the quality of the final articles. Databases searched included CINAHL, Medline, ProQuest Central and PubMed. Keywords and MeSH terms: dementia, cognitive impairment, Alzheimer's disease, volunteers, volunteering, voluntary workers, hospital, acute care, aged care, residents. 14 articles reviewed, and three major themes revealed: volunteer motivation, volunteer involvement, and understanding roles. Recommendations to assist with future volunteer programs in dementia care are presented. Volunteer programs are beneficial to patients, family, volunteers, health care, and staff. Research of volunteers' needs, motivations and role required, aiming to improve support and training.
Identifiants
pubmed: 30922706
pii: S0197-4572(18)30603-7
doi: 10.1016/j.gerinurse.2019.03.010
pii:
doi:
Types de publication
Journal Article
Review
Langues
eng
Pagination
478-486Informations de copyright
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