Animal-assisted therapy

Yordy, Morgan; Brandon, Amy; Harmon, Lisa

doi:10.1097/01.numa.0000657248.63754.fc

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“…Research shows that pet therapy for healthcare team members mitigates stress and promotes resilience, which leads to improved care delivery, fewer errors, and improved patient satisfaction scores. 12 Specifically, having dogs available to interact with staff provided a break in the daily stress and allowed the team members to reset and return to their patients feeling relaxed and happy. 13 Consider partnering with volunteer services or your local pet therapy organizations to set a regular schedule for having pets, most commonly dogs, provide consistent visits for your unit or hospital.…”

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Blueprints for well-being

Leclerc

Pabico

2023

Nursing Management

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Section: Table 2: Resilience-hcl-hc Dimensions In Actionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Leclerc

Pabico

2023

Nursing Management

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“…These observations of the benefits of dogs in the workplace have also been investigated specifically within the healthcare setting. A survey conducted before and after the implementation of a therapy dog visitation programme indicated that healthcare professionals reported a more positive work environment and improved clinic climate after programme implementation (Yordy et al, 2020). Further, a recent randomised trial found that emergency medicine healthcare professionals experienced lower self-reported stress after a 5-min break with a therapy dog compared with colouring (Kline et al, 2020).…”

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The effects of facility dogs on burnout, job‐related well‐being, and mental health in paediatric hospital professionals

Beck

Bibbo

Rodriguez

et al. 2021

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives To examine the effect of working with a facility dog on paediatric healthcare professionals’ work‐related burnout, job perceptions and mental health. Background Due to their roles caring for ill children and distressed families, paediatric healthcare professionals often experience substantial depression and burnout. According to prior research, facility dogs in children's hospitals may provide significant benefits to paediatric patients. However, their potential effects on healthcare professionals have been minimally explored. Design A cross‐sectional design was used in adherence to the STROBE checklist. Method Among 130 participants, n = 65 paediatric healthcare professionals working with a facility dog were compared to n = 65 control participants matched on age, gender identity, job position category and pet ownership. Hierarchical regression assessed the effect of working with a facility dog on standardised self‐report measures of work‐related burnout, job perceptions and mental health. Results For work‐related burnout, working with a facility dog was associated with higher perceived personal accomplishment, but had no effect on emotional exhaustion. With respect to job perceptions, working with a facility dog was associated with more positive job descriptions and lower intention to quit, but not with perceptions about co‐workers or workplace social support. Finally, in relation to mental health, working with a facility dog was associated with more positive emotions, better perceived mental health and less depression, but had no effect on anxiety. Conclusion Findings suggest that facility dogs may be related to several benefits for healthcare professionals’ work‐related burnout, job perceptions and mental health, but that they do not influence all components of these areas. Relevance to clinical practice The present research functions to inform personnel in paediatric hospitals with existing facility dog programmes on the scope of their effects, in addition to shaping the expectations of hospitals considering the addition of a facility dog programme.

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“…There is evidence confirming that AAT is associated with a reduction in stress and an increase in positive emotions [ 18 ]. Likewise, it has been shown to be a self-esteem enhancer, a catalyst for mood improvement [ 19 ] and a facilitator of social interactions [ 20 ]. In addition, AAT, specifically dog-assisted therapy (DAT), has been found to benefit the well being of healthcare professionals by improving the hospital atmosphere [ 21 ] and reducing perceived stress by staff [ 22 ].…”

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The Benefits of Dog-Assisted Therapy as Complementary Treatment in a Children’s Mental Health Day Hospital

Guillén-Guzmán

Rodríguez²,

Santamarina-Pérez³

et al. 2022

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Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) has shown benefits in people with mental health disorders. A child psychiatric day hospital would be a suitable setting to implement DAT and evaluate the benefits in a pediatric population. Methods: Mixed methods research in a naturalistic setting was considered in this pre-post quantitative study including 23 children under 13 treated in a day hospital over 2 years. Quantitative analysis included the number of emotional and behavioral outbursts and attendance rate and self-control and social impairment questionnaires completed by family members and therapists. In the qualitative study, the experiences of 12 mental health professionals involved in DAT were documented through semi-structured interviews. Results: On DAT days, there were fewer emotional and behavioral outbursts and higher attendance. Significant differences were obtained between pre- and post-test scores on the SCRS and the SRS-2 completed by the therapists, while no significant differences were obtained on the questionnaires completed by the parents. Observations based on the qualitative study were as follows: (1) DAT improves emotional self-regulation; (2) DAT could facilitate the work of therapists in day hospitals; (3) health professionals displayed uncertainty due to a lack of familiarity with DAT. Conclusions: DAT improved emotional self-regulation, attendance rate and self-control and social response in children with mental disorders attending a day hospital.

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Animal-assisted therapy

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The effects of facility dogs on burnout, job‐related well‐being, and mental health in paediatric hospital professionals

The Benefits of Dog-Assisted Therapy as Complementary Treatment in a Children’s Mental Health Day Hospital

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