Department of Communication Studies, University of North Texas, Denton, Texas 76203-5268, USA.
J Palliat Med. 2010 Mar;13(3):261-5. doi: 10.1089/jpm.2009.0240.
Although the role of volunteers is at the heart of hospice care, little is known about hospice volunteer training and volunteer activity.
A survey was used to assess current training programs for hospice volunteers. Hospices were invited to participate in the study from a link on the website for the Hospice Volunteer Association and Hospice Educators Affirming Life Project.
Survey results revealed that the majority of volunteer work is in patient care, with most hospice agencies requiring a minimum 12-month volunteer commitment and an average 4-hour volunteer shift per week. Volunteer training is separate from staff training, is provided by paid agency staff, and costs approximately $14,303 per year.
Communication and family support are considered important curriculum topics. Revisions to current volunteer training curriculum and format are suggested.
尽管志愿者的角色是临终关怀的核心，但对于临终关怀志愿者培训和志愿者活动知之甚少。
本研究采用问卷调查评估当前的临终关怀志愿者培训计划。临终关怀机构通过临终关怀志愿者协会和临终关怀教育者肯定生命项目网站上的链接受邀参与研究。
调查结果显示，大多数志愿者工作是在患者护理方面，大多数临终关怀机构要求志愿者最低服务期限为 12 个月，平均每周志愿服务 4 小时。志愿者培训与员工培训分开进行，由带薪机构员工提供，每年费用约为 14303 美元。
沟通和家庭支持被认为是重要的课程主题。建议对当前的志愿者培训课程和模式进行修订。
