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Using volunteer visitors in home care.

E B Shugart1

  • 1Visiting Nurse Association, San Antonio, Texas.

The Journal of Nursing Administration
|April 1, 1992
PubMed
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A Volunteer Visitor Program, developed through job analysis, extends care to frail elderly patients. This initiative optimizes nurse care manager efficiency and reduces costs for agencies and clients.

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Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Geriatric Care
  • Volunteer Program Development

Background:

  • Increasing numbers of frail elderly require expanded home care services.
  • Existing healthcare models face challenges in cost-effective service delivery.
  • Visiting nurse associations seek innovative strategies to extend patient reach.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe the planning, design, and implementation of a Volunteer Visitor Program.
  • To establish a framework for integrating volunteers into home care.
  • To enhance the capacity of visiting nurse associations to serve the elderly population.

Main Methods:

  • Conducted a critical job analysis of the nurse care manager role.
  • Developed a specific role for home visitors based on the job analysis.

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  • Designed and implemented a structured Volunteer Visitor Program.

    • Main Results:

    • Successfully extended care and services to a growing population of frail elderly.
    • Achieved more effective and efficient utilization of nurse care managers.
    • Contributed to cost containment for both the agency and the clients.

    Conclusions:

    • Volunteer programs can effectively supplement professional healthcare services.
    • Job analysis is a valuable tool for designing new healthcare roles.
    • Integrating volunteers offers a sustainable model for expanding geriatric home care.