‘Keeps me young at heart’: Exploring the influence of volunteering on social connection, health and well‐being in rural Australia
This study demonstrates the influence of rural volunteering on volunteer's social connections, identity and social health. Creating flexible, accessible and inclusive volunteering opportunities acts as a valuable community resource for building and maintaining social health and connection and reduces social disconnection in rural populations.
Authors
- Ali Lakhani (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3209-7831)
- Evelien Spelten (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1217-7316)
- T.M. Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5243-7042)
Institutions
- La Trobe University (AU)
- Bendigo Health (AU)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Australian Journal of Rural Health
- Published
- 2024-12-06
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/ajr.13202
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.53
Funders
- La Trobe University