![]() ![]() Two moderators conducted 4 focus groups with 29 volunteers grouped by whether they provided ( n = 15) or received ( n = 14) rides to medical visits. We aimed to understand the role and acceptability of volunteer MVCs accompanying older adults to medical visits and explore potential barriers and facilitators of increasing MVC availability and expanding roles beyond transportation. In the absence of available family or friends, community volunteers could potentially fill this gap. Older adults are encouraged to use Medical Visit Companions (MVCs) for routine medical encounters however, many vulnerable older adults attend alone or fail to attend.
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