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The euthanasia decision-making process

A qualitative exploration of bereaved companion animal owners

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ID20160071
AutoresCori Bussolari (0000-0002-3136-2077, University of San Francisco, autor correspondente), Cori J Bussolari (University of San Francisco), Janice Habarth, Janice M Habarth (0000-0002-6305-1046, Palo Alto University), Rachel Katz (Spiritual Director, The Urban Spirit, San Francisco, CA, USA), Sharleen Phillips (University of San Francisco), Betty J Carmack (University of San Francisco), Betty Carmack (University of San Francisco), Wendy Packman (Palo Alto University)
Ano2018
Volume37
Fascículo3
Páginas101-108
Data de publicação2018-09-02
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBereavement Care (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 0268-2621 • E-ISSN: 1944-8279
EditoraCruse Bereavement Care (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/02682621.2018.1542571
OpenAlexW2903677669
IdiomaEN
Citações recebidas9
Referências citadas27

The purpose of this study was to explore and assess bereaved companion animal (CA) owners’ (N = 672) responses to a question about the decision to euthanize their animal. Content analysis revealed four major themes: grief without guilt (73%); euthanasia as appropriate decision, accompanied by guilt and/or ambivalence (22%); sole expression of guilt (6%); and veterinarian collaboration with decision (32%). Results suggest that most believe they made the right decision even though they experienced extremely high levels of grief. A smaller percentage of respondents were distraught with guilt, expressing low self-compassion, religious beliefs, and broken trust. Our findings corroborate the important relationship between veterinary staff and CA owners. Mental health clinicians, veterinarian, veterinary medical personnel should provide support and comfort to clients, especially when discussing and deciding upon euthanasia

Ambivalence · Animal welfare · Companion animal · Compassion · Grief · Political science · Psychotherapist · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Law · Psychology · Social Psychology

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Obras citantes distintas9
Citações por ano1,13
Intervalo de citações2018 - 2025 (8)
Velocidade de citaçãorecent
Altamente citadoNão
Tipos de citaçãoNeutras: 9
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