Revue narrative sur le bénévolat en soins palliatifs en Europe et en Amérique du Nord : aspects organisationnels, psychosociaux, et enjeux pour l’avenir

Varay, Caroline; Lareyre, Olivier; Baeza-Velasco, Carolina

doi:10.1016/j.medpal.2021.04.002

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“…Training for PCV in patient facing roles is provided in all Western countries, it is even legally required in France. 11 The psychological profile of PCV, was examined through skills such as empathy, [15][16][17] personality types 18 or traits. 15 This study chose psychological resources, protective dispositions which can be grown to improve coping.…”

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“…Training for PCV in patient facing roles is provided in all Western countries, it is even legally required in France. 11…”

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confidence: 99%

“…10 In order to develop practical recommendations for selecting, training and supporting them, there is a need to improve understanding of this population, which is currently insufficient. 11 Indeed, research often focused on patients at the end of life, their families, or caregivers, less on PCV. 12 Concerning PCV, data are available on their sociodemographic profile, which seems similar in Western countries (women, aged 55 or over, middle class, retired or preretired).…”

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“…10,13,14 Great variability exists nevertheless in the organizational aspects (regulations, volunteer management, locations of intervention, level and content of training, role boundaries conceived for example extensively in North America ie direct intervention with patients and families - eg distraction, meals -, administrative assistance to the institution, or fundraising, and strictly in France, ie centered on providing a listening presence for patients and their families), and in the number of volunteers between countries. 11 Regarding the psychological characteristics of PCV, data are scarce. Research examined specific skills, with contrasting results.…”

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Are Palliative Care Volunteers Special People? A Comparative Observational Study Exploring Their Sociodemographic Profile and Psychological Resources

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Lareyre

Baeza-Velasco

2023

Am J Hosp Palliat Care

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Background Faced with rising needs for patient support, palliative care is shifting towards a more community-based approach. Yet the profile of volunteers in this field is poorly known. Aim To explore psychosocial characteristics of palliative care volunteers, by comparing them to two groups, volunteers from the health and social sector without contact with palliative patients, and people from the general population without volunteer activity. Design Observational comparative study. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and logistic regression analysis. Participants The 3 groups of participants were recruited in France between September 2020 and June 2021. They completed an online survey assessing sociodemographic characteristics and psychological resources (self-efficacy, hope, optimism, resilience, mindfulness, self-compassion, empathy, forgivingness, and gratitude). Results Data from 559 participants were analyzed. Palliative care volunteers had overall significantly higher levels of psychological resources than control groups. Multivariate analysis revealed, among sociodemographic and psychological characteristics that showed differences between groups at the univariate level, the most efficient predictors of group status. The best criteria to distinguish palliative care volunteers from health and social sector volunteers were older age, having received training, and lower levels of self-compassion. To distinguish palliative care volunteers from people with no volunteer activity, older age and non-active professional status were the best criteria. Conclusions Palliative care volunteers displayed more psychological resources than controls. However, older age and being trained for volunteering, emerged as stronger factors for distinguishing palliative care volunteers from controls. Pursuing research about these volunteers should facilitate recruitment, training, and retention.

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