Evidenced outcome: Improved patient wellbeing

  • Evidence point
    13 of 14 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteers improved their mood.​ 13 of 14 patients agreed or strongly agreed that volunteer support helped them to feel less anxious.​
  • Primary beneficiary
    Service users
  • Partner organisation
    NHS Tayside / Healthcare Improvement Scotland
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Discharge volunteer pilot
  • Evidence strength
    Promising
  • Produced
    April 2023

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