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An Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of wellbeing in older care home residents who keep a personal pet
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11201458 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Shoshanna Freedman (BPP University), Petia Paramova (BPP University), Victoria Senior (0000-0001-7745-8341, BPP University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 41 |
| Issue | 9 |
| Pages | 1961-1983 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Ageing and Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0144-686X • E-ISSN: 1469-1779 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0144686x19001880 |
| OpenAlex | W3009575412 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 55 |
There is a substantial amount of literature that suggests that animals, and specifically animals kept as pets, can have a positive effect on wellbeing. Research exploring the impact of animals on wellbeing in care homes mainly concerns visiting animals as well as shared communal pets. In light of the lack of research regarding personal pets in care homes, the aim of this study was to explore what the experience of keeping a personal pet in a care home means for residents’ sense of wellbeing. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with seven care home residents who were currently living with their pet in a care home. Interviews were analysed using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). Analysis revealed four master themes deemed to be relevant to participants’ wellbeing. these were: ‘sense of self and identity’, ‘responsibility and ownership’, ‘motivation and desire to live’ and ‘feeling content in the care home’. The analysis indicated that living with a personal pet in a care home has the potential to enhance residents’ wellbeing. At the same time, it also found that the benefits of keeping a personal pet may be dependent on specific circumstances, such as the attitudes of staff and fellow residents at the care home. This study indicates that it may be advisable for more care homes to accept personal pets
Content analysis · Family medicine · Feeling · Interpretative phenomenological analysis · Personal care · Personal life · Qualitative research · Sociology · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Nursing · Psychology · Social Psychology · Gerontology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,75 |
| Citation span | 2022 - 2025 (4) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |