Canine-Assisted Therapy Improves Well-Being in Nurses
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15465868 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristýna Machová (0000-0002-1793-8789, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, corresponding author), Michaela Součková (Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Radka Procházková (0000-0001-6183-1818, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Zdislava Vaníčková (Charles University), Kamal Mezian (0000-0002-7203-3325, Charles University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 19 |
| Pages | 3670-3670 |
| Publication date | 2019-09-30 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601 |
| Publisher | Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH) |
| DOI | 10.3390/ijerph16193670 |
| PMID | 31574899 |
| OpenAlex | W2976622457 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 36 |
As nursing is one of the most stressful occupations worldwide, its management warrants more attention to identify possible ways to cope with its pressures. This study aims to evaluate whether animal-assisted therapy (AAT) with the presence of a dog affects the stress level of nurses. As a stress biomarker, we used salivary cortisol level testing. Twenty female nurses (mean age: 30) in physical medicine (PMR) ( n = 11) and the department of internal medicine and long-term care (IM n = 9). On each of the three observed days, saliva was collected at 10 a.m. and then again after 50 min. The first sampling was performed during a normal working process without a break (Condition A), the second was carried out during a normal working process with a break of choice (Condition B), and the third sampling was performed during a normal working process with a break with AAT (Condition C). All participants were enrolled in all three interventional conditions in a randomized order. The results demonstrated the effect of a reduction of cortisol levels in Condition C, where AAT was included ( p = 0.02) only in nurses recruited from the IM < C department. By way of explanation, nurses from the PMR department already showed low cortisol levels at baseline. We propose including AAT with a dog in healthcare facilities where nurses are at a high risk of stress
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,33 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2025 (6) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |