Veterinarians' Views on Pet Loss: Evidence From Romania

Rujoiu, Octavian; Rujoiu, Valentina

doi:10.1080/15325024.2013.834759

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“…A series of 15 statements were developed by the researchers, based on previous research literature, asking how equipped by their training veterinarians felt they were to deal with grieving clients of companion animals, their perceptions of grieving clients, as well as broader issues around management. These statements were rated on a 5‐point Likert scale from strongly agree (1) to strongly disagree (5) (Supplementary Table 2).…”

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“…It has been argued that the relationship between client and veterinarian can affect how a client copes with the loss of a pet . Additionally, veterinarians may also find themselves grieving the death of an animal they have cared for and developed affection for, while simultaneously supporting the bereaved owner . Although managing clients' emotions is not generally considered an official aspect of the veterinarian's job description, research suggests that most veterinarians are involved in emotional work, validating clients' grief and providing support and reassurance .…”

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Impact of dealing with bereaved clients on the psychological wellbeing of veterinarians

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Background Research has identified that members of the veterinary profession are at high risk of occupational stress, burnout, poor psychological wellbeing and an elevated rate of suicide. Although scholarly interest in veterinarians has increased in recent years, relatively few studies have specifically examined the emotional work in veterinary interactions and what effect dealing with companion animal owners' grief has on the wellbeing of veterinarians. The purpose of this study was to determine if dealing with bereaved clients affected the psychological wellbeing of veterinarians. The concept of compassion fatigue was explored, including whether veterinarians believed that their training had equipped them for communicating with grieving clients. Methods Veterinary surgeons registered in South Australia in 2015 were invited to complete an online survey, with 105 participants responding. Results Many participants, particularly female and younger veterinarians, were experiencing mild to severe psychological distress and nearly half of the sample was experiencing high to very high levels of compassion fatigue. No participants reported seeking psychological or other professional mental health support and the majority had not referred a grieving client to a psychologist or other mental health professional. A significant proportion of veterinarians felt their own mental health was affected by dealing with clients grieving the loss of a companion animal. Discussion The findings are discussed in terms of increasing the wellbeing of veterinarians through improved curriculum training and workplace health promotion, particularly considering the high suicide rate reported for the profession.

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“…Moreover, it also has been seen that academically dishonest individuals often show or engage in behaviors that are counterproductive at work, like misconduct, stealing, dishonesty, noncompliance with authority etc. (Rujoiu & Rujoiu, 2014). On the other hand, higher education has failed to nurture individuals' civic responsibility (Kezar, 2004;Sax, 2000), and further moral education has not been merged successfully as part of the curriculum (Haas, 2005).…”

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Mediating Effect of Job Experience on the Relation Between Level of Education and Moral Integrity at the Workplace

Makhdoom,

Sakina Aamir

2023

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Education plays a crucial role in the individual's critical thinking, knowledge, behavior, values, morals, and integrity and is considered an essential qualification in the workplace. On the other hand, moral integrity is to do the right thing and not to be involved in dishonest practices for personal or further gains, even when not being monitored. he presents study investigated the impact of the level of education on individuals' moral integrity and, later, its reflection in the workplace. This study also investigated the mediation effect of job experience on this relationship. Differences in moral integrity between males and females were further analyzed to compare. For data collection, three hundred and fifty-three executives from different industries were approached through convenience sampling. Data was then analyzed through SPSS 24.0 using inferential statistics. The findings showed that the educational level of employees impacts moral integrity, and the mediating effect of job experience was found significant. Moreover, no gender difference could be found, concluding that moral integrity was equally essential for employees of both genders. The study revealed the aspects that can contribute to the moral integrity of individuals, and education seemed to be the most important one. The study further strengthened the HR department to improve their hiring, placement policies and policymakers to invest in education more to combat corruption and keep moral integrity high among employees. It will also help the originations consider individuals' educational levels before hiring. Furthermore, the present study emphasized the inclusion of moral education from the very beginning, so individuals can understand the importance of morals and moral integrity.

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“…It has been estimated that veterinarians experience the loss of a patient around five times more frequently than general medical practitioners [ 36 ]. Grief over patient loss [ 37 ], or vicarious grief emerging from witnessing clients’ loss, rather than moral stress, may explain some of the impact of ethically indicated euthanasia on veterinary team members.…”

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The Gift: Ethically Indicated Euthanasia in Companion Animal Practice

Quain

2021

Veterinary Sciences

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The majority of companion animals seen by veterinary practitioners will die by euthanasia. Yet euthanasia can be a source of moral stress for veterinary team members, even when ethically indicated. In this discussion, I explore when euthanasia is ethically indicated and discuss the potential impact of ethically indicated euthanasia on veterinary team members. In particular, I challenge the analogy that the veterinarian performing ethically indicated euthanasia is akin to an executioner, arguing that this analogy is both inappropriate and potentially harmful. Finally, I discuss how we can support ourselves and our colleagues in relation to euthanasia, so we can attend to and maximise the welfare of our patients at the end of their lives.

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Veterinarians' Views on Pet Loss: Evidence From Romania

Cited by 9 publications

References 12 publications

Impact of dealing with bereaved clients on the psychological wellbeing of veterinarians

Impact of dealing with bereaved clients on the psychological wellbeing of veterinarians

Mediating Effect of Job Experience on the Relation Between Level of Education and Moral Integrity at the Workplace

The Gift: Ethically Indicated Euthanasia in Companion Animal Practice

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