Rudolph, the kids’ ward reindeer: a scoping review of the effects of support animals on the well-being of healthcare staff DOI Creative Commons
Thomas C. Erren, Jonas Wallraff, Ursula Wild

и другие.

Journal of Occupational Medicine and Toxicology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 18(1)

Опубликована: Дек. 12, 2023

Many systematic reviews identify support animals or animal assisted activity as a beneficial and standard practice in several medical disciplines for patients (children, adolescents, adults) residents care homes. A variety of are used such dogs, cats, ponies, horses, alpacas, reindeer, penguins, rabbits, tarantulas. Our objective was to explore the evidence regarding effects on further population interest; namely, healthcare staff.We asked question "how do settings affect well-being staff?" As an addendum, we were also interested what - possibly more unique have visited at Christmas time particular. We conducted scoping literature review using PubMed Web Science (search 26 April 2023). RESULTS: Twenty studies (in USA, Australia, Europe; dogs: n = 19; cats: 1) since 2002 included: with biological measures (n 3), longitudinal survey analyses 5), cross-sectional 2), descriptive statistics 10). Overall, activities appear be well-received by staff there not seem negative impacts well-being.Relevant positive avenues research identified. suggests that, but exactly how, benefits staff. Study is limited most being cross-sectional, descriptive, having low participant numbers, mostly only involving dogs. Nonetheless, positive. The potential impacting positively warrants research. Gaps hard-fact-evidence should deter us especially festive season encourage work with, regarding, that provide warmth, empathy, comfort, settings.

Язык: Английский

Exploring the impact of socially assistive robots on health and wellbeing across the lifespan: An umbrella review and meta-analysis DOI Creative Commons
Bethany Nichol, Jemma McCready, Goran Erfani

и другие.

International Journal of Nursing Studies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 153, С. 104730 - 104730

Опубликована: Фев. 22, 2024

Socially assistive robots offer an alternate source of connection for interventions within health and social care amidst a landscape technological advancement reduced staff capacity. There is need to summarise the available systematic reviews on wellbeing impacts evaluate effectiveness, explore potential moderators mediators, identify recommendations future research practice.

Язык: Английский

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Research Gaps Concerning Human-Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Services in Nursing Homes DOI
Joni Delanoeije, Mieke Deschodt

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 25(6), С. 104916 - 104916

Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024

Язык: Английский

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The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review DOI Creative Commons
Samantha K. Brooks, Neil Greenberg

Animals, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 13(20), С. 3294 - 3294

Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2023

It is important to understand the effects of COVID-19 pandemic on animal caregivers and their companion animals in order inform responses future crises. Prior research inconsistent, with benefits companionship believed be overstated. In this scoping review, we searched four electronic databases hand-searched reference lists included studies. Over 4000 citations were found, 122 review. Reflecting pre-COVID literature, quantitative evidence association between psychological well-being during was mixed, numerous positive, negative, null findings reported. Studies highlighted pandemic, reported provide a routine, sense greater purpose, positive distraction from COVID-19, companionship, emotional support. However, participants also concerns about meeting animals' needs, fears catching or spreading virus, financial worries. Concerns what would happen if hospitalized led some delay testing treatment. Animals experienced (such as increased calmer mood) negative impacts clinginess separation anxiety). Companion should key consideration emergency preparedness plans.

Язык: Английский

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Pet Ownership, Living Alone, and Cognitive Decline Among Adults 50 Years and Older DOI Creative Commons
Yanzhi Li, Wanxin Wang,

Liwan Zhu

и другие.

JAMA Network Open, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 6(12), С. e2349241 - e2349241

Опубликована: Дек. 26, 2023

Importance It remains unclear whether pet ownership is associated with cognitive decline and to what extent mitigates the association between living alone decline. Objective To explore of decline, interaction alone, which in older adults. Design, Setting, Participants This cohort study used data from waves 5 (June 2010 July 2011) 9 (from June 2018 2019) English Longitudinal Study Ageing. included adults 50 years older. Data were analyzed April 1 30, 2023. Exposures Pet wave 5. Main Outcomes Measures In 9, verbal memory fluency assessed, composite cognition was further calculated. Results Of 7945 participants included, mean (SD) age 66.3 (8.8) years, 4446 (56.0%) women. slower rates (β = 0.008 [95% CI, 0.002-0.014] SD/y), 0.006 0.001-0.012] 0.007 0.001-0.013] SD/y). Three-way tests showed that a significant modifier all 3 associations. Stratified analyses 0.023 0.011-0.035] 0.021 0.008-0.034] 0.018 0.005-0.030] SD/y) among individuals but not those others. Joint no difference cognition, memory, or owners Conclusions Relevance this study, others, offset associations declining fluency. Further studies are needed assess slows rate alone.

Язык: Английский

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Both Ends of the Leash: Animals in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities, Views of Experienced Animal Trainers/handlers Working in Residential Aged Care Facilities DOI Creative Commons
Wendy Newton, Tania Signal, Jenni Judd

и другие.

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 1 - 14

Опубликована: Окт. 9, 2024

Research on animals in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) mainly focuses the residents with little apparent concern for animal welfare. In context of documented human welfare breaches sector question arises - how do Australian RACF approach To understand animals' lived experiences this experienced dog-trainers employment history were interviewed. These experts recruited using snowball sampling, nine participating semi-structured interviews about their experience visiting and live-in RACFs. While initial inductive coding produced six themes (residents, animals, handlers, staff, facility policy) pervasive issues noted. The outcomes a subsequent, deductive, recoding framework are reported here. Overall, focus residents, inadequate staffing, training oversight, demonstrate systemic potential compromised examples dogs being frightened one accidentally poisoned. need to develop legislation guidelines guide safe, ethical, contact RACFs discussed.

Язык: Английский

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Market characteristics and entry strategy decision making: The market perspective of Croatian elderly care homes DOI Creative Commons
Josipa Višić

Strategic Management, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 29(1), С. 5 - 15

Опубликована: Июнь 13, 2023

Background: Socio-demographic changes increase the need for long-term elderly care. Consequently, providing formal institutional service in care homes is an interesting opportunity entrepreneurs. However, entry strategy decision influenced by numerous external variables. Purpose: The main goal to answer what determines market concentration as one of most important determinants. Study design/methodology/approach: A linear regression model has been formed and tested on Croatian home market, observed a county level, using data 2021. Further, cluster analysis, decision-support tool, made assess characteristics that are more likely attract new entrants market. Findings/conclusions: Results indicate demand services plays significant role, with will competitors. When level GDP per capita unemployment rate together, markets stronger economies tend In other words, it someone open densely populated individuals can afford themselves or family members. Limitations/future research: shortcomings mainly related lack prices quality measures. information number beds each would enable alternative calculation Herfindahl-Hirschman index, while structure employees proxy (medical non-medical staff) reliable comparative analysis obtained results. Future studies this subject include variables portion unemployed females since female members often provide informal care, at same time, they be employed institutions.

Язык: Английский

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Mindful Waters: An Interactive Digital Aquarium for People with Dementia DOI Creative Commons

Maarten Hundscheid,

Linghan Zhang,

Ans Tummers-Heemels

и другие.

Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 8(8), С. 65 - 65

Опубликована: Июль 26, 2024

Dementia can be associated with social withdrawal, mood changes, and decreased interaction. Animal-assisted therapies robotic companions have shown potential in enhancing well-being but come limitations like high maintenance costs complexity. This research presents an interactive digital aquarium called Mindful Waters, which was developed to promote interaction engagement among People Dementia. The pilot study involved sessions at a community center care facility, situated observations, video audio recordings, interviews assess user motivation, behavior, experience Waters. revealed that Waters functioned well stimulated conversational topics about aquariums through engagement. User feedback generally positive, participants appreciating the visual appeal simplicity. However, some advanced dementia found it challenging interact due their mobility limitations, cognitive impairments, limited duration of sessions. overall results suggest benefit care; further is needed optimize its design functionality for long-term placement facilities.

Язык: Английский

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Companion Animals in Older Adulthood: Engaging and Sustaining the Bond DOI
Jessica Bibbo, Peter W.A. Reniers, Ann M. Toohey

и другие.

Elsevier eBooks, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 359 - 371

Опубликована: Окт. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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A Qualitative Exploration of Young Canadians’ Experiences of Undesired Dog Behaviours DOI Creative Commons

Renata Roma,

Christine Yvette Tardif-Williams, Shannon A. Moore

и другие.

Deleted Journal, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 1(1), С. 33 - 43

Опубликована: Июнь 5, 2024

There is a need for research that explores the challenges associated with dog ownership. In particular, increasing our understanding of how young people manage their dog’s undesired behaviours can inform more nuanced perspective ownership as well highlight impact such interactions on both dogs and people. This qualitative study addresses this gap in human–animal literature through secondary analysis data set transcribed semi-structured interviews seven participants aged between 17–26 years. The were collected during larger investigation focused people’s relationships COVID-19 pandemic. Using thematic analyses, we examined probed participants’ experiences responses when misbehaved. findings identified explored three emerging themes including Attachment Patterns, which was supported by codes connection kinship. second theme Synchrony and/or Lack Synchrony, reaction communication. third Response to Challenging Situations, emotional reactions coping styles. Findings suggest handled unique ways situations may negatively emotions. Undesired not related perceptions poor attachment patterns towards dogs. These efforts foster positive reduce surrenders.

Язык: Английский

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Perceptions and Experiences of Animal‐Assisted Interventions for People Living With Dementia: A Qualitative Evidence Synthesis DOI Creative Commons
Dou Zhang, Marita Hennessy, Qiuxia Li

и другие.

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2024

ABSTRACT Aim To synthesise stakeholders' experiences and perceptions of animal‐assisted intervention (AAI) for people with dementia in community care settings. Design Qualitative evidence synthesis. Methods We systematically searched Medline, CINAHL, Embase, Scopus, Web Science, PsycINFO AgeLine potentially eligible studies. Thematic synthesis was used to analyse the data from included assessed methodological limitations studies using an adaptation Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist Confidence Evidence Reviews Research (GRADE‐CERQual) tool assess confidence review findings. This is reported ENTREQ checklist. Results 14 reports 11 developed three analytical themes incorporating a gardening analogy: planting–connecting animals, growing–engaging AAI nurturing–making work; six subthemes: willingness connect, building relationships, rich experience, benefits AAI, individualised holistic approach training support, 15 key Conclusion describes people's dementia, provides recommendations on development implementation moderate high confidence. Nurses need consider factors that influence identified this review, facilitate engagement long‐term impacts while adopting Implications Profession Patient Care may enhance healthcare professionals' understanding complex can be delivered varied manner. A multicomponent, flexible important. Additional education staff are needed. or Public Contribution man his wife who share love dogs, advised at each step providing insights perspectives contributing as co‐authors.

Язык: Английский

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