Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Patients in the Department of Long-Term Care
A Pilot Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 15501951 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Kristýna Machová (0000-0002-1793-8789, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, corresponding author), Radka Procházková (0000-0001-6183-1818, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Petra Eretová (0000-0001-8781-8566, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Ivona Svobodová (0000-0003-3303-981X, Czech University of Life Sciences Prague), Ilja Kotík (Charles University) |
| Year | 2019 |
| Volume | 16 |
| Issue | 8 |
| Pages | 1362-1362 |
| Publication date | 2019-04-16 |
| 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/ijerph16081362 |
| PMID | 31014022 |
| OpenAlex | W2939320485 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 21 |
Long-term hospital stays might have a negative psychosocial impact on our patients. One way to positively activate hospitalized patients is to introduce animal-assisted therapy (AAT). A total of 72 individuals participated in this research. The experimental group comprised 33 patients (8 males, 25 females), while the control group contained 39 patients (11 men, 28 women). The participants in the control group were aged from 58 to 100 years and the experimental group featured participants aged from 51 to 95, for whom AAT was included alongside standard care. Blood pressure, heart rate, Barthel index, and general mood were measured in both groups. Results did not reveal any changes in blood pressure, heart rate, or Barthel index in comparison between groups. A great influence was noted in assessment of the mood of the patients. The inclusion of AAT did not affect physiological parameters, but it exerted a significant effect on the psychological well-being of the patients
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 0,43 |
| Citation span | 2019 - 2020 (2) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |