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- Title
Influence of Animal Assisted Therapy Using Dog for Patients with Stroke and Examination of Nursing Care.
- Authors
Hiroko Fujisawa; Takayuki Kumasaka; Mikako Arakida
- Abstract
Purpose: Japan's ageing society exhibits high rates of cerebrovascular disease. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) for patients with stroke may be an effective means by previous research. The objective of this study was to examine the nursing care effects of AAT, using dogs handled by nurses, with patients following stroke. Method: 23 patients underwent mood examinations before and after AAT. Additionally, we measured changes in physical function, the total time required for each behaviour during AAT, and nursing outcomes over the 4-week experimental period. Results: At baseline, between weeks 1 and 4, and post-AAT we observed no statistically significant between-group differences in 'change in mood' and 'behaviour during AAT'd Both the AAT group and the waiting group exhibited significant change in FIM and S1AS scores between weeks 1 and 4. The AAT group exhibited a significant change over the study period, compared with the waiting group on the Nursing outcomes Classification (NOC) index. Conclusion: There was a significant improvement in nursing outcomes as assessed by NOC indices. AAT is an effective means of delivering nursing care for patients with stroke.
- Publication
International Medical Journal, 2019, Vol 26, Issue 2, p126
- ISSN
1341-2051
- Publication type
Academic Journal