Benefits to volunteers in a community-based health promotion and chronic illness self-management program for the elderly

J Gerontol Nurs. 1998 Oct;24(10):16-23. doi: 10.3928/0098-9134-19981001-06.

Abstract

1. Volunteers for health promotion programs tend to be younger and healthier than program participants. 2. Volunteers in a health promotion program reported improved health and function. 3. Nurses involved in health promotion programs can extend their efforts by using trained volunteers.

MeSH terms

  • Aged / psychology*
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Chronic Disease / nursing*
  • Community Networks / organization & administration*
  • Female
  • Health Promotion / organization & administration*
  • Health Status
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Peer Group
  • Program Evaluation
  • Self Care / methods*
  • Surveys and Questionnaires
  • Volunteers / organization & administration*