Patient and befriender experiences of participating in a befriending programme for adults with psychosis: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Befriending is a popular form of volunteering in healthcare, and research suggests that it can be beneficial for people with mental illness. This study aimed to explore the experiences of a large sample of volunteer befrienders and patients who participated in the VOLUME trial, t...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-07-01
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| Series: | BMC Psychiatry |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12888-020-02776-w |