Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model

Abstract Background As population aging accelerates, volunteer services provide meaningful community support for older adults. However, evidence is limited on how to align their needs with the service intentions of nursing faculty and students to develop appropriate frameworks. Methods Data were col...

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Main Authors: Lei Huang, Weihong Yang, Lina Wang, Pei Wang, Yan Lin, Shuyao Hui, Peng Wang, Xiang Sun, Yue Yao, Rui Chen, Fengjian Zhang, Lulu Liao, Yilan Liu, Chunyan Guan
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03456-4
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author Lei Huang
Weihong Yang
Lina Wang
Pei Wang
Yan Lin
Shuyao Hui
Peng Wang
Xiang Sun
Yue Yao
Rui Chen
Fengjian Zhang
Lulu Liao
Yilan Liu
Chunyan Guan
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Weihong Yang
Lina Wang
Pei Wang
Yan Lin
Shuyao Hui
Peng Wang
Xiang Sun
Yue Yao
Rui Chen
Fengjian Zhang
Lulu Liao
Yilan Liu
Chunyan Guan
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description Abstract Background As population aging accelerates, volunteer services provide meaningful community support for older adults. However, evidence is limited on how to align their needs with the service intentions of nursing faculty and students to develop appropriate frameworks. Methods Data were collected through self-designed demand-supply matching questionnaires from nursing faculty and students (March 26 - April 25, 2023) and older adults (May 24 - July 7, 2023) using convenience sampling. Results This study, based on the principle of demand-supply matching, identified volunteer service items that home-dwelling older adults expect to receive and that nursing faculty and students are not opposed to providing. These services span environmental support, physiological care, psychosocial support, and health-related behaviors. Through prioritization, a three-tiered demand-supply matching framework was established, consisting of basic services, expected services, and optional services. Conclusions This study applies the Kano model to explore the expectations of urban home-dwelling older adults and the service intentions of nursing faculty and students, identifying key commonalities and differences. Reverse attributes highlight the importance of respecting privacy, autonomy, and trust in volunteer services. The demand-supply matching questionnaire and service framework developed in this study can assist nursing faculty and students willing to volunteer by providing detailed evaluations and strategic guidance for selecting appropriate services and implementation order. This contributes to cultivating a professional, responsive nursing volunteer workforce and advancing China’s Healthy China strategic goals. Clinical trial number Not applicable.
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spelling doaj-art-2c32f77bbd7341809cfd6515a6fb21c72025-08-20T04:01:53ZengBMCBMC Nursing1472-69552025-07-0124111310.1186/s12912-025-03456-4Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano modelLei Huang0Weihong Yang1Lina Wang2Pei Wang3Yan Lin4Shuyao Hui5Peng Wang6Xiang Sun7Yue Yao8Rui Chen9Fengjian Zhang10Lulu Liao11Yilan Liu12Chunyan Guan13Cancer Hospital, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical UniversityDepartment of Nursing, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversitySchool of Nursing, Xinxiang Medical UniversityDepartment of Infection Control, Luoyang Orthopedic Hospital of Henan Province, Orthopedic Hospital of Henan ProvinceDepartment of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyDepartment of Nursing, Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and TechnologyAbstract Background As population aging accelerates, volunteer services provide meaningful community support for older adults. However, evidence is limited on how to align their needs with the service intentions of nursing faculty and students to develop appropriate frameworks. Methods Data were collected through self-designed demand-supply matching questionnaires from nursing faculty and students (March 26 - April 25, 2023) and older adults (May 24 - July 7, 2023) using convenience sampling. Results This study, based on the principle of demand-supply matching, identified volunteer service items that home-dwelling older adults expect to receive and that nursing faculty and students are not opposed to providing. These services span environmental support, physiological care, psychosocial support, and health-related behaviors. Through prioritization, a three-tiered demand-supply matching framework was established, consisting of basic services, expected services, and optional services. Conclusions This study applies the Kano model to explore the expectations of urban home-dwelling older adults and the service intentions of nursing faculty and students, identifying key commonalities and differences. Reverse attributes highlight the importance of respecting privacy, autonomy, and trust in volunteer services. The demand-supply matching questionnaire and service framework developed in this study can assist nursing faculty and students willing to volunteer by providing detailed evaluations and strategic guidance for selecting appropriate services and implementation order. This contributes to cultivating a professional, responsive nursing volunteer workforce and advancing China’s Healthy China strategic goals. Clinical trial number Not applicable.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03456-4Nursing studentsVoluntary serviceOlder adultKano modelFramework
spellingShingle Lei Huang
Weihong Yang
Lina Wang
Pei Wang
Yan Lin
Shuyao Hui
Peng Wang
Xiang Sun
Yue Yao
Rui Chen
Fengjian Zhang
Lulu Liao
Yilan Liu
Chunyan Guan
Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
BMC Nursing
Nursing students
Voluntary service
Older adult
Kano model
Framework
title Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
title_full Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
title_fullStr Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
title_full_unstemmed Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
title_short Development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home-dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the Kano model
title_sort development of a matching framework for voluntary services provided to home dwelling older adults by nursing faculty and students based on the kano model
topic Nursing students
Voluntary service
Older adult
Kano model
Framework
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-025-03456-4
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