This study was conducted to determine how hospice volunteers perceived the needs of the patients and caregivers they served and to identify what services the volunteer provided. This study also explored families willingness to utilize volunteers, how the volunteers felt about various issues, and demographic and personal variables. A total of 185 questionnaires were distributed to four hospice sites in northeastern Wisconsin and 70 percent were returned.
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