Evidenced outcome: Improved patient mood

Evidence point
13 of 13 patients agreed or strongly agreed that the volunteer cheered them up / improved their mood (n=13). The programme resulted in an increase in the number of patients reporting no anxiety or depression at the end of the programme from 6 to 11, with fewer reporting severe, slight, or moderate symptoms at the end (n=17 pre, n=17 post).
Primary beneficiary
Service users
Partner organisation
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Volunteering role / intervention
Community Rehabilitation Volunteers
Evidence strength
Compelling
Produced
July 2024