Motivation and experience of volunteers in palliative care: a qualitative study
10.3760/cma.j.cn115682-20250210-00580
- VernacularTitle:安宁疗护志愿者志愿服务动机及体验的质性研究
- Author:
Xuancheng CHEN
1
;
Yangyi CHEN
;
Huiling LI
;
Yuhuan XIE
Author Information
1. 苏州大学苏州医学院护理学院，苏州 215006
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Palliative care;
Volunteer;
Motivation;
Experience;
Qualitative research
- From:
Chinese Journal of Modern Nursing
2025;31(28):3786-3790
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the motivation and experience of volunteers in palliative care, so as to provide a reference for volunteer training and support.Methods:From October to November 2024, volunteers providing palliative care from one volunteer organization in Hangzhou and two volunteer organizations in Suzhou were selected using purposive sampling as research subjects for semi-structured interviews. Data analysis was performed using the Colaizzi 7-step analysis method.Results:A total of three core themes and 19 sub-themes were identified, including various motivations for palliative care volunteer services, multidimensional pressures and challenges in palliative care volunteer services, and diverse coping styles and positive attitudes of palliative care volunteers.Conclusions:Relevant institutions and organizations should conduct targeted and personalized training and support based on the motivation and experience of palliative care volunteers, provide volunteers with professional knowledge and skills training to improve the quality and level of palliative care volunteer services.
