Evidenced Outcome
Reduced patient loneliness
Evidence point
11 of 14 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteers helped them to feel less lonely.
Primary beneficiary
Patients
Partner organisation
NHS Tayside / Healthcare Improvement Scotland
Volunteering role / intervention
Discharge support volunteers
Evidence strength
Evidence Strength meanings:
- Green - strong evidence
- Amber - Promising evidence
Promising
Produced
March 2023