Go back 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