“It helps me find balance”: older adult perspectives on the intersection of caregiving and volunteering

Crittenden, Jennifer; Coleman, Rachel L.; Butler, Sandra S.

doi:10.1080/01621424.2022.2034700

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“…Informal volunteers spontaneously organize or participate in voluntary activities without registration. Volunteer service, which has long been associated with positive benefits for older adults, is a potential strategy for coping with caregiver stress 17 . In particular, under the current situation where the social security system and social welfare are insufficient, 18 voluntary service undoubtedly plays an important role and bursts out of vitality 19 .…”

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“…Volunteer service, which has long been associated with positive benefits for older adults, is a potential strategy for coping with caregiver stress. 17 In particular, under the current situation where the social security system and social welfare are insufficient, 18 voluntary service undoubtedly plays an important role and bursts out of vitality. 19 To this end, the ‘14th five‐year plan for healthy aging’ jointly issued by 15 Chinese government departments unequivocally stated the critical need for accelerating the training of social workers and volunteers to serve the health of the elderly.…”

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Experiences and expectations of receiving volunteer services among home‐based elderly in Chinese urban areas: A qualitative study

Huang

Zhang

Guo

et al. 2022

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Background: The various complex needs for assistance among home-based older adults have increased dramatically. Thus, it would be advantageous to recruit volunteers with medical knowledge and a better understanding to support and assist the elderly living in urban communities. Aim: This study aimed to explore the experiences and expectations of receiving volunteer services among the home-based elderly in Chinese urban areas. Design, Setting and Participants: A descriptive qualitative study was conducted following the Consolidated Criteria for Reporting Qualitative Research (COREQ)guidelines. This study was performed in two communities in Wuhan, Hubei Province.A purposive sampling method, which includes criterion and maximum variation sampling, was used to identify and select a diverse range of participants. Semistructured face-to-face interviews with 20 older adults (aged 62-90 years old) were performed.The conventional content analysis method was used for thematic analysis.Results: Three categories with associated subcategories were identified: experiences of receiving volunteer services including negative and positive experiences; specific needs for volunteer services involving physiological, psychosocial, health-related behaviours and environmental domains; characteristics of expected volunteer services including availability, formats, recipients, providers and service strategies. Conclusions:The volunteer services provided to the home-based elderly were found to be unsatisfactory, and lacking relevance and effectiveness. Due to a lack of family support or difficulty in meeting some high-level needs, the home-based elderly expressed a strong demand for volunteer services involving physiological, psychosocial, health-related behaviours and environmental domains. This finding can

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Experiences and expectations of receiving volunteer services among home‐based elderly in Chinese urban areas: A qualitative study

Huang

Zhang

Guo

et al. 2022

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“…Volunteers can offer services in various ways, including spontaneous, intermittent, organized and long‐term, but they must adhere to the principle of being free and beneficial 9 . Since gaining prominence in the 21st century, volunteer services in China have become increasingly vital in providing social assistance to the elderly, demonstrating a significant surge in activity and impact 10 . There is some evidence that voluntary activities are closely related to the health of the elderly 11 .…”

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“…gaining prominence in the 21st century, volunteer services in China have become increasingly vital in providing social assistance to the elderly, demonstrating a significant surge in activity and impact. 10 There is some evidence that voluntary activities are closely related to the health of the elderly. 11 However, unlike in Western countries, the scale of volunteers' participation in social care provision for the elderly in China is far from enough.…”

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Scope and inclination of voluntary service for urban community‐living older adults provided by volunteers with nursing background: A qualitative study

Huang,

Wu,

Zhang

et al. 2024

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BackgroundWith the growing challenge of an aging population, addressing the needs of elderly individuals who face living difficulties and lack family support becomes increasingly difficult. Volunteer services are crucial in this context, yet their effectiveness is hindered by unclear service scopes and uncertain volunteer inclinations.AimTo explore the role and specific preference of volunteers with nursing backgrounds in support of older adults living in the urban community.Design, Setting and ParticipantsA descriptive qualitative study was conducted between September and October 2022. Twenty‐three participants (hospital nurses [10], community nurses [4], nursing teachers [4] and nursing students [5]) were selected. Data analysis followed conventional content analysis.ResultsNine major themes were identified based on interview data. Four themes described the service scope of nursing volunteers: (1) environment domain, (2) physiological domain, (3) psychosocial domain and (4) health‐related behaviours domain. Another five themes highlighted the service inclination of these volunteers: (1) service frequency, (2) service duration per person/time, (3) service coverage, (4) service place and (5) service object.ConclusionThis study clarifies the service focus and scope of necessary support for volunteers, exploring the potential service capabilities of scarce volunteers to the greatest extent. Meanwhile, the results of this study also provide a foundation for stakeholders to fully exploit the synergy. The important findings of this study will help the government and relevant authorities better understand the service attributes of nursing volunteers, allowing them to develop detailed training plans and provide nursing volunteers with targeted support and assistance to meet the health expectations of urban community‐living older adults in need.Patient or Public ContributionDeveloping research questions, participation and conduct and provision and interpretation of evidence.

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“…These negative effects of caregiving are often influenced by the dynamics of the caregiving experience; for example, the intensity of caregiving, care recipients exhibiting challenging behaviors, and caregiver coping mechanisms including the ability to balance competing demands (Liu et al, 2017). Despite the documented burdens and strain of caregiving, caregivers engage with and report enjoyment from other life roles and activities including formal volunteerism (Crittenden et al, 2022; Burr et al, 2005).…”

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Social Capital and Formal Volunteering Among Family and Unpaid Caregivers of Older Adults

Baik,

Crittenden,

Coleman

2023

Res Aging

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Using data from 1745 caregivers in the National Study of Caregiving (2017), this study explores the connection between caregiving and formal volunteering by identifying the relationship between social capital and formal volunteering among family and other unpaid caregivers of older adults. In addition, this study examines the representative prevalence of formal volunteering in caregivers. We conducted logistic regression models along with established volunteerism correlates from the prior research literature. Approximately a quarter of caregivers participated in volunteering (25.4%). Being male, having higher educational attainment, being a spouse, living separately from the care recipient, caregiving for multiple care recipients, having a better quality of relationship with the care recipient, having better psychological well-being, receiving more social support, attending religious services, and participating in group activity were positively associated with formal volunteer participation. Findings underscore the role of both human and social capital, including the caregiving context, in formal volunteering among caregivers.

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“It helps me find balance”: older adult perspectives on the intersection of caregiving and volunteering

Cited by 8 publications

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Experiences and expectations of receiving volunteer services among home‐based elderly in Chinese urban areas: A qualitative study

Experiences and expectations of receiving volunteer services among home‐based elderly in Chinese urban areas: A qualitative study

Scope and inclination of voluntary service for urban community‐living older adults provided by volunteers with nursing background: A qualitative study

Social Capital and Formal Volunteering Among Family and Unpaid Caregivers of Older Adults

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