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Becoming An Older Volunteer: A Grounded Theory Study., J. W. Brown, S. L. Chen, Linda C. Mefford, A. Brown, B. Callen, P. Mcarthur
Becoming An Older Volunteer: A Grounded Theory Study., J. W. Brown, S. L. Chen, Linda C. Mefford, A. Brown, B. Callen, P. Mcarthur
Faculty Publications and Other Works -- Nursing
This Grounded Theory study describes the process by which older persons “become” volunteers. Forty interviews of older persons who volunteered for Habitat for Humanity were subjected to secondary content analysis to uncover the process of “becoming” a volunteer. “Helping out” (core category) for older volunteers occurs within the context of “continuity”, “commitment” and “connection” which providemotivation for volunteering.When a need arises, older volunteers “help out” physically and financially as health and resources permit. Benefits described as “blessings” of volunteering become motivators for future volunteering. Findings suggest that older volunteering is a developmental process and learned behavior which should be fostered …
Faculty Scholarship Report - College Of Nursing - 2011, Center For Health Science Research
Faculty Scholarship Report - College Of Nursing - 2011, Center For Health Science Research
Nursing Annual Report of Scholarship
The 2011 Faculty Scholarship Report for the College of Nursing highlights the academic and research achievements of the University of Tennessee Nursing faculty during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
2011 Faculty Scholarship Report - College Of Nursing, Center For Health Science Research
2011 Faculty Scholarship Report - College Of Nursing, Center For Health Science Research
Center for Health Science Research Newsletter
The 2011 Faculty Scholarship Report for the College of Nursing highlights the academic and research achievements of the University of Tennessee Nursing faculty during the 2010-2011 fiscal year.