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. 2022 Oct 5;21:170. doi: 10.1186/s12904-022-01061-9

Table 2.

What roles are carried out at the hospice?

Role Total % with this role % w/ staff in role % w/ vols in role % without role
Nurse 93.2 93.2 3.9 6.8
Administrator 93.2 92.2 54.4 6.8
Cleaner 93.2 87.4 7.8 6.8
Complementary therapist 90.3 75.7 61.2 9.7
Catering staff 89.3 89.3 34.0 10.7
Chaplain/other religious leader 88.3 69.9 48.5 11.7
Doctor 85.4 85.4 1.0 14.6
Psychotherapist 79.6 76.7 34.0 20.4
Physiotherapist 78.6 78.6 6.8 21.4
Social worker 69.9 69.9 1.0 30.1
Occupational therapist 67.0 65.0 2.9 33.0
Hairdresser 65.0 19.4 53.4 35.0
Creative activity leader 64.1 50.5 26.2 35.9
Befriending 62.1 13.6 61.2 37.9
Pharmacist 58.3 58.3 0.0 41.7
Mindfulness 53.4 36.9 28.2 46.6
Other activity leader 41.7 29.1 23.3 58.3