What are the emotional experiences of being a volunteer in palliative and end-of-life care settings? A systematic review and thematic synthesis

: Previous research has focused on the risks of stress, burnout and the impact on general emotional well-being in paid palliative care staff, however volunteers in patient-facing roles are exposed to similar stressors. Volunteers increasingly provide emotional support to patients and families but receive little formal support for themselves. It is important to understand volunteers ’ emotional experiences of their role to identify strategies that could be implemented to support them effectively.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research