Psychosocial factors influencing volunteering motivation: A pilot study in a Taiwanese healthcare volunteer program.

Volunteers of various ages and backgrounds are an essential contribution to society in countries worldwide. In Taiwan, the healthcare sector greatly benefits from volunteers which are mostly elderly individuals. In this study, we examine the various psychosocial factors that prompt volunteers within...

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Publicado en:Journal of Human Behavior in the Social Environment Vol. 33; no. 3; pp. 382 - 393
Autores principales: Huang, Garry, Wang, Jong-Yi, Chien, Chia-Hui, Clinciu, Daniel L.
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Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Apr2023
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          Huang, Garry
          Wang, Jong-Yi
          Chien, Chia-Hui
          Clinciu, Daniel L.
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          College of Management, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
          Department of Health Services Administration, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
          College of Medical Science and Technology, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan
          Graduate Institute of Biomedical Sciences, China Medical University, Taichung, Taiwan
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        Health care industry
        Pilot projects
        Well-being
        Recognition (Psychology)
        Friendship
        Motivation (Psychology)
        Work
        Self-perception
        Research methodology
        Community health services
        Families
        Medical care costs
        Quantitative research
        Volunteers
        Cronbach's alpha
        Psychosocial factors
        Experiential learning
        Loneliness
        Interpersonal relations
        Scale analysis (Psychology)
        Statistical sampling
        Data analysis software
        Volunteer service
        Health care rationing
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      ab: Volunteers of various ages and backgrounds are an essential contribution to society in countries worldwide. In Taiwan, the healthcare sector greatly benefits from volunteers which are mostly elderly individuals. In this study, we examine the various psychosocial factors that prompt volunteers within Taiwan's healthcare sector to set aside their time and resources for this important activity. A total of 144 valid surveys containing 19 questions relevant to the healthcare volunteering experience were collected from participants. The Cronbach's Alpha for this pilot study was 0.8988. Participants expressed among important motivating factors the following: serving the community, improved well-being and health, recognition among friends and family, connections, avoiding loneliness, and a feeling of self-worth. Our study revealed some important motivating factors prompting individuals in society to dedicate their time and resources to volunteer in Taiwan's healthcare sector, contributing to the reduction of healthcare costs and benefiting society in many ways.
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