title: Hospice volunteer as patient advocate: a trait approach.
authors.affiliation: School of Communication Studies, Kent State University, Kent, Ohio 44242, USA. csavery@kent.edu
authors.forename: Carol A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Savery
authors.forename: Nichole
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Egbert
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001242:Assertiveness; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003142:Communication; D034462:Dissent and Disputes; D004645:Empathy; D005163:Factor Analysis, Statistical; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D007389:Internal-External Control; D016014:Linear Models; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D015999:Multivariate Analysis; D009820:Ohio; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D018802:Patient-Centered Care; D024382:Professional Role / Q000523:psychology*; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D012649:Self Concept; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014838:Volunteers / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology