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01-06-2021 | COVID-19 | Original Paper

Does Religion Influence the Motivations of Future Healthcare Professionals to Volunteer During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland? An Exploratory Study

Authors: Jan Domaradzki, Dariusz Walkowiak

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2021

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This study was designed to determine the relation between religion and the motivations of future healthcare professionals to volunteer during the COVID-19 outbreak in Poland. Data were collected from 417 healthcare students via an online questionnaire. The results indicated that although students’ religiosity was not a significant predictor of volunteering during the pandemic, it played a key role in determining their motivations to join the fight against COVID-19. There was a significant positive relationship between students’ religiosity and their eagerness to commit for the sake of the community rather than for personal or egoistic motives.

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Title: Does Religion Influence the Motivations of Future Healthcare Professionals to Volunteer During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Poland? An Exploratory Study
Authors: Jan Domaradzki
Dariusz Walkowiak
Publication date: 01-06-2021
Publisher: Springer US
Keyword: COVID-19
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2021
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-021-01231-8

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