Evidenced outcome: Improvement in overall health and well-being of patients

  • Evidence point
    The average self-reported thermometer score across the cohort increased from 59.1 at baseline to 71.8 at follow-up (n=17 pre, n=17 post) The programme resulted in a decrease in the number of patients reporting severe pain from 3 at baseline to 0 at the follow-up, while the number of patients reporting no pain or discomfort increased from 3 to 6 (n=17 pre, n=17 post).
  • Primary beneficiary
    Service users
  • Partner organisation
    Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust​
  • Volunteering role / intervention
    Falls Prevention Volunteers
  • Evidence strength
    Promising
  • Produced
    March 2023

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