Evidenced Outcome
Improved wellbeing
Evidence point
100% of patients agreed or strongly agreed that the volunteers had a positive impact on their mood, cheering them up during their hospital stay (n=27).
Primary beneficiary
Patients
Partner organisation
Derbyshire Community Health Services NHS Foundation Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Ward Support Volunteers
Evidence strength
Evidence Strength meanings:
- Green - strong evidence
- Amber - Promising evidence
Promising
Produced
September 2023