The Origins of Volunteer Support for Army Family Programs

1987 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. B. Bell ◽  
Robert B. Iadeluca
Keyword(s):  
Volunteer Support

A Pilot Study on the Efficacy of Volunteer Mentorship for Young Adults With Self-Harm Behaviors Using a Quasi-Experimental Design

Crisis ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 415-426 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yik-Wa Law ◽  
Paul S. F. Yip ◽  
Carmen C. S. Lai ◽  
Chi Leung Kwok ◽  
Paul W. C. Wong ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Design ◽  
Suicide Ideation ◽  
Intervention Group ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Treatment As Usual ◽  
Prevention Services ◽  
Quasi Experimental ◽  
Self Harm ◽  
Volunteer Support

Abstract. Background: Studies have shown that postdischarge care for self-harm patients is effective in reducing repeated suicidal behaviors. Little is known about whether volunteer support can help reduce self-harm repetition and improve psychosocial well-being. Aim: This study investigated the efficacy of volunteer support in preventing repetition of self-harm. Method: This study used a quasi-experimental design by assigning self-harm patients admitted to the emergency departments to an intervention group with volunteer support and treatment as usual (TAU) for 9 months and to a control group of TAU. Outcome measures include repetition of self-harm, suicidal ideation, hopelessness, and level of depressive and anxiety symptoms. Results: A total of 74 cases were recruited (38 participants; 36 controls). There were no significant differences in age, gender, and clinical condition between the two groups at the baseline. The intervention group showed significant improvements in hopelessness and depressive symptoms. However, the number of cases of suicide ideation and of repetition of self-harm episodes was similar for both groups at the postintervention period. Conclusion: Postdischarge care provided by volunteers showed significant improvement in hopelessness and depression. Volunteers have been commonly involved in suicide prevention services. Further research using rigorous methods is recommended for improving service quality in the long term.

A Volunteer Support Group For Parents of Children With Diabetes

1984 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-54 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pat B. Baumgardner ◽  
Barbara S. Buss ◽  
Annie-Margaret A. Caldwell ◽  
Suzanne T. Clement ◽  
Nancy B. Dowling ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Support Group ◽  
Volunteer Support

scholarly journals The role of volunteer support in the community for adults with hearing loss and hearing aids

2015 ◽  
Vol 98 (8) ◽  
pp. 954-960 ◽  
Author(s):  
Helen Pryce ◽  
Amanda Hall ◽  
Rachael Gooberman-Hill
Keyword(s):  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Volunteer Support

An Evaluation of a Volunteer-Support Program for Families At Risk

2004 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 297-305 ◽  
Author(s):  
Larni Kelleher ◽  
Maree Johnson
Keyword(s):  
At Risk ◽  
Support Program ◽  
Volunteer Support
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