Perceptions of a hospital-based animal assisted intervention program: An exploratory study
Perceptions of a hospital-based animal assisted intervention program: An exploratory study
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DOI：
10.1016/j.ctcp.2016.10.003
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发表时间：
2016-11-01
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通讯作者：
O'Haire, Marguerite E.
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作者：
Abrahamson, Kathleen;Cai, Yun;O'Haire, Marguerite E.
研究表明，动物辅助干预对患者有多种好处。然而，工作人员与这些动物互动的影响尚未得到充分研究，特别是在急症护理环境中，因此是对人与动物互动文献的新颖贡献。这项定性试点研究的目的是为参与医院动物辅助干预计划的医院工作人员的经验和看法提供知识体系。进行了 9 次面对面的半结构化访谈（4 名护士、3 名支持人员和 2 名医院志愿者）。受访者访谈中出现了五个主题：（1）治疗犬的描述； （二）工作中与犬只的接触； （三）工作以外与犬只接触的； （四）福利； (5)缺点。我们的调查结果反映了医院工作人员丰富的积极体验。 (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. 保留所有权利。
Research has shown that there are multiple benefits of animal assisted interventions for patients. However, the impact of interaction with these animals in staff is understudied, particularly in the acute care setting, and is thus a novel contribution to the literature on human-animal interaction. The purpose of this qualitative pilot study was to contribute to the body of knowledge surrounding the experiences and perceptions of hospital staff who have participated in a hospital-based animal assisted intervention program. Nine face-to-face semi-structured interviews were conducted (4 staff nurses, 3 support staff members, and 2 hospital volunteers). Five themes emerged from the respondent interviews: (1) descriptions of the therapy dogs; (2) contacts with the dogs at work; (3) connection with the dogs outside of work; (4) benefits; (5) drawbacks. Our findings reflect abundantly positive hospital staff experiences. (C) 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.