Mobilising people as assets for active ageing promotion: a multi-stakeholder perspective on peer volunteering initiatives.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Successful peer volunteering is central to many community-based, active ageing initiatives. This study synthesises the perspectives of a range of stakeholders involved in peer volunteering initiatives and provides recommendations as to how peer volunteers can be effectively mobilised as community assets.

Methods

An evidence synthesis of qualitative data from (a) the evaluation of ACE (Active, Connected, Engaged), a feasibility trial of a peer volunteering active ageing intervention, and (b) interviews with volunteers and managers of third sector organisations providing peer volunteering programmes. Data were analysed using directed content analysis.

Results

Ten managers, 22 volunteers and 20 ACE participants were interviewed. The analysis identified six mai

SUBMITTER: Stathi A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7812118 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature