Animal-Assisted Interventions in Dutch Nursing Homes: A Survey

Schuurmans, Lonneke; Enders-Slegers, Marie-José; Verheggen, Theo; Schols, Jos M. G. A.

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2016.03.015

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“… 19 . ii) Animal-assisted therapy: Keeping small, non-demanding personal pets such as fish or birds or using virtual programs for animal-assisted therapy 58 , 59 could create opportunities for safe therapeutic engagement. iii) Person-centered care: One of the most important steps in providing quality care is to know the person.…”

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Social Distancing vs Social Interaction for Older Adults at Long-Term Care Facilities in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review and Synthesis of Action Plans

Ferdous

2021

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The present study aimed to systematically analyze the impact of COVID-19-related social distancing requirements on older adults living in long-term care facilities (LTCFs) and to synthesize the literature into thematic action plans to minimize the adverse effects of social isolation. The search included articles published between December 2019 and August 2020 across four databases. The inclusion criteria were used to screen for studies that reported on social isolation and loneliness due to the COVID-19 pandemic in older adults living in LTCFs. This rapid review identified 29 relevant studies and synthesized them into four thematic action plans: technological advancement, remote communication, therapeutic care/stress management, and preventive measures. These thematic action plans and cost-effective strategies can be immediately adopted and used as a resource for all LTCF administrators, healthcare design professionals, and researchers in battling current COVID-19-related issues, and improving social interaction in older adults living in care facilities.

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“…ii) Animal-assisted therapy: Keeping small, non-demanding personal pets such as fish or birds or using virtual programs for animal-assisted therapy 58 , 59 could create opportunities for safe therapeutic engagement.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Social Distancing vs Social Interaction for Older Adults at Long-Term Care Facilities in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review and Synthesis of Action Plans

Ferdous

2021

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“…It is not always clear whether such programs in nursing homes are accompanied by protocols addressing animal welfare, hygiene, and the safety of human and animal participants. A study in the Netherlands demonstrated that most of the participating nursing homes offered animal-assisted interventions within a recreational program, but did not have protocols for animal welfare, zoonoses, hygiene, and safety, nor did they employ specific selection criteria for participating animals (Schuurmans, Enders-Slegers, Verheggen, & Schols, 2016). In this growing field, regulation is very much needed: the human-animal team that visits frail, older adults should in all cases be educated on the characteristics of the specific population and how to work safely with their well-trained dog, while safeguarding human and animal wellbeing and health.…”

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Pet Ownership and Human–Animal Interaction in an Aging Population: Rewards and Challenges

Slegers

Hediger

2019

Anthrozoös

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Older adults in most developed countries can now expect to live nearly 80 years without significant disability. To maximize the quality of the years after retirement, societies, governments, and organizations are seeking strategies to help older adults maintain their mental and physical health, and retain their independence. Increasingly, the impact of pet ownership and other forms of human-animal interaction in healthy aging are discussed and investigated. In the Western world, more than 50% of households own one or more pets. The popularity of pets means they are well positioned to provide opportunities for companionship and nurturance. Since social networks tend to decrease as people age, pets may fill some gaps. While it is common to read about the benefits of pets and human-animal interactions, pet ownership in older age is also related to challenges and animal welfare concerns. This paper aims to briefly review the benefits and then explore risks and challenges related to pet ownership in older adulthood. In addition, we present strategies for maintaining beneficial pet ownership and human-animal interaction for older adults.

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“…The evidence in favor of the wellbeing benefits associated with interacting with a pet (typically a dog), has led to a rise in the use of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) in structured visitation programs to organizations (1), such as nursing homes (10, 11), healthcare settings (12–14), and educational institutions (15–17). Historically, dogs in the workplace has typically been limited to allowing trained assistance dogs public access in office-based buildings, to support their owners who may have visual or hearing difficulties (18, 19), or other medical problems such as diabetes.…”

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Taking Dogs Into the Office: A Novel Strategy for Promoting Work Engagement, Commitment and Quality of Life

Hall

Mills

2019

Front. Vet. Sci.

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Despite growing interest in “take your dog to work” days and the wellbeing benefits associated with interactions with a friendly dog (e.g., animal-assisted activities), there has been little quantification of the benefits of this. We analyzed responses to work-related (work engagement, turnover intention, work-based friendship acuity, social media use, and work-related quality of life) and dog-related (pet dog attachment and dog general health) scales from 749 employees. The predominantly female sample was comprised of 243 employees who brought their dog to work (167 = “often” brought dog to work; 76 = “sometimes” brought dog to work), the remaining 506 did not bring their dog to work. Employees who “often” took their dog to work reported higher than average work engagement on all factors (vigor, dedication, absorption, total), with significant differences reported in comparison to those who “sometimes” (vigor and total) and “never” (vigor, dedication, absorption, total) took their dog to work. Turnover intention was also significantly lower and work-based friendship acuity higher in the group of employees who “often,” compared to “never,” took their dog to work. Benefits of bringing your dog to work were also observed in terms of work-related quality of life, with higher scores on general wellbeing, home-work interface, job career-satisfaction, control at work, working conditions, and overall work quality of life in those who “often” compared to “never” take their dog to work. Employees who “never” took their dog to work reported lower use of social media during break times. We also identified factors which may be important to consider in developing dogs-in-the-workplace policies; dog-demographics including weight (i.e., size), breed-type, and training may be important to consider in defining the ideal office dog and deserve further research. Given the need to improve employee wellbeing and satisfaction to promote effective business performance and economic gain, these results have important implications for office based businesses considering allowing dogs in the workplace.

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Animal-Assisted Interventions in Dutch Nursing Homes: A Survey

Cited by 34 publications

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Social Distancing vs Social Interaction for Older Adults at Long-Term Care Facilities in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review and Synthesis of Action Plans

Social Distancing vs Social Interaction for Older Adults at Long-Term Care Facilities in the Midst of the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Rapid Review and Synthesis of Action Plans

Pet Ownership and Human–Animal Interaction in an Aging Population: Rewards and Challenges

Taking Dogs Into the Office: A Novel Strategy for Promoting Work Engagement, Commitment and Quality of Life

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