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American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®
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A sitting/companionship service for palliative care patients: Leicestershire, England

Alison L. Franks, MRCGP, DMRT

The Leicestershire Hospice, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Margaret Geary, EN

The Leicestershire Hospice, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Ida Smith, SRN, DN Cert. DIP

The Leicestershire Hospice, Groby Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, England

Volunteers are vital to most UK hospices, performing wide-ranging duties. In our unit a carefully selected and trained group provides a professionally coordinated setting/companion-ship service for housebound patients. In this study we questioned their reasons for volunteering to "sit" and their evaluations of the training course. Six (of eight) completing the most recent course returned questionnaires. Five already were engaged in voluntary work, three within Leicestershire Hospice. They wanted to be "sitters" primarily to support the carers and to use their time constructively. They were aware of potential difficulties in "sitting" and considered the course had realistically acknowledged these and highlighted others that the volunteers had not contemplated, preparing them appropriately. Overall the course was valuable; all enthusiastically welcomed ongoing support and training.

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®, Vol. 14, No. 4, 162-165 (1997)
DOI: 10.1177/104990919701400402
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