Short summary

The project "Frivillig Palliativ Indsats," is a collaboration between Region of Southern Denmark and the Danish Red Cross. The project was initiated with the aim of strengthening palliative care by systematically involving volunteers in the palliative services provided by the region's hospitals. The target group for the project "Frivillig Palliativ Indsats" is seriously ill and dying individuals, where the majority of whom will have complex palliative issues and needs. This includes patients wi

Rationale

To investigate the impact of the intervention on the daily lives of patients and their relatives, as well as volunteers from Red Cross and healthcare professionals from specialized palliatice care including the value experienced by patients and relatives.

Description of the cohort

Patients included in the project and their relatives, as well as volunteers from Red Cross and healtcareprofessionals from specialized palliative care.

Data and biological material

Individual and focusgroup interviews

Collaborating researchers and departments

The Danish Red Cross

• Laura Linneberg Stubkjær