An interventional study of Competence training program and Control in Volunteers, sponsored by Kaohsiung Medical University. Completed at 1 site in Taiwan. Open to participants aged 65 Years to 100 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2023-12-15.
Sponsored by Kaohsiung Medical University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Other
This project was aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of the competence training program in improving the knowledge and skills of volunteer work, the motivation for volunteering, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with volunteer work among older volunteers.
A cluster-randomized controlled trial was conducted to test the effects of a 3-month comprehensive competence training program in improving the knowledge and skills of volunteer work, the motivation for volunteering, self-efficacy, and satisfaction with volunteer work among older volunteers. Using convenience sampling, 10 senior activity centers with 162 older volunteers were recruited and cluster-randomized to the intervention group (5 centers) or wait-list comparison group (5 centers). The intervention group received a 3-hour weekly course training session in four consecutive weeks and provided services to community-dwelling older adults for two months; the comparison group provided their routine services at senior activity centers. Data were collected at baseline, one month, and three months into the study.
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This group received a 3-hour weekly course training session in four consecutive weeks and provided services to community-dwelling older adults for two months.
Other: Competence training program
This group provided their routine services at senior activity centers.
Other: Control
A 3-hour weekly course training session in four consecutive weeks and provided services to community-dwelling older adults for two months.
This group provided their routine services at senior activity centers.
knowledge and skills of volunteer work
measured by the Older Volunteer Competency Scale. It has 30 items with 3 sub-scales. Each item is measured by a 10-point Likert scale. The item scores represent the perceived improvement needed by the respondents with higher scores indicating more needed improvements.
Time frame: 3 months
motivation for volunteering
measured by the Volunteer Functions Inventory. It contains 30 items in 6 sub-scales to assess volunteers' motivational functions. Each item is rated on a 7-point Likert scale. A higher score indicates a greater importance of that motive.
Time frame: 3 months
self-efficacy
measured by the Volunteers' Self-efficacy Questionnaire. It contains 25 items measuring four dimensions. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. A higher score indicates better self-efficacy.
Time frame: 3 months
satisfaction with volunteer work
measured by the Working Satisfaction Scale. It is comprised of 13 items assessing 3 dimensions. Each item is rated on a 5-point Likert scale. A higher score indicates higher satisfaction with volunteer work.
Time frame: 3 months
Plan to share: No
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