住院临终关怀志愿者对死亡与濒死的动机、满意度及恐惧：一项前瞻性纵向研究
Motivations, Satisfaction, and Fears of Death and Dying in Residential Hospice Volunteers: A Prospective Longitudinal Study.
作者信息
Nissim Rinat, Emmerson Debbie, O'Neill Bill, Marchington Katie, Draper Haley, Rodin Gary
机构信息
Department of Psychosocial Oncology and Palliative Care, Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, University Health Network, Toronto, Ontario, Canada Department of Psychiatry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Kensington Hospice, Kensington Health, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
出版信息
Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2016 May;33(4):335-9. doi: 10.1177/1049909114559830. Epub 2014 Nov 25.
RATIONALE
Studies conducted on hospice volunteers' characteristics and experiences have been cross-sectional. We conducted a prospective study to examine changes in the volunteer experience over time in a cohort of volunteers during the first year of a new residential hospice.
METHOD
Eighty-two active volunteers completed an online baseline survey, and of these, 39 completed a follow-up survey at 6 months. The survey included measures of motivations to volunteer, satisfaction with role and with the organization, and fear of death and dying.
RESULTS
Repeated measures analyses indicated that motivations to volunteer remained stable over time while volunteer satisfaction increased with time. Baseline level of fears of death and dying varied by age, volunteer role, and motivations to volunteer and decreased at 6 months.
CONCLUSION
Volunteering in a residential hospice tends to be a satisfying experience that helps to allay fears about death and dying.
理论依据
针对临终关怀志愿者的特征和经历所开展的研究均为横断面研究。我们进行了一项前瞻性研究，以考察在一家新的住院临终关怀机构成立的第一年里，一组志愿者的志愿服务体验随时间的变化情况。
方法
82名在职志愿者完成了一项在线基线调查，其中39人在6个月时完成了一项随访调查。该调查包括对志愿服务动机、对角色和组织的满意度，以及对死亡和临终的恐惧的测量。
结果
重复测量分析表明，志愿服务动机随时间保持稳定，而志愿者满意度随时间增加。对死亡和临终的恐惧的基线水平因年龄、志愿者角色和志愿服务动机而异，并在6个月时有所下降。
结论
在住院临终关怀机构做志愿者往往是一种令人满意的体验，有助于减轻对死亡和临终的恐惧。
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