ITV-Pal programme: protocol of evaluation of the implementation of tech-volunteer programme in palliative care services.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Volunteer support for patients and families at the end of life provides many benefits for the beneficiaries. New technologies could be a necessary resource in the accompaniment although, if there is little literature on palliative care volunteering in general, specifically on volunteering and new technologies, we find little information on the subject.Therefore, the aim of this study is to implement and evaluate a training program for palliative care volunteers using new technologies in order to begin accompanying patients and families in hospital or at home.

Methods and analysis

A mixed-method study design will be conducted. We will recruit 20 volunteers and 70 patients in two years.

Intervention

training of volunteers in new technologies and volunteer a

SUBMITTER: Barnestein-Fonseca P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10450131 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature