Between Dec 19, 2024 and Jan 2, 2025, datasets can be submitted to DRUM but will not be processed until after the break. Staff will not be available to answer email during this period, and will not be able to provide DOIs until after Jan 2. If you are in need of a DOI during this period, consider Dryad or OpenICPSR. Submission responses to the UDC may also be delayed during this time.
 

Staff Perceptions of Animal-­‐Assisted Interventions for Elderly Living in Nursing Homes

Dylla, Nina
2012-04-18
Thumbnail Image

View/Download File

Dylla_UROP.pdf (8.07 MB)

Persistent link to this item

https://hdl.handle.net/11299/140923
Statistics
View Statistics

Journal Title

Journal ISSN

Volume Title

Title

Staff Perceptions of Animal-­‐Assisted Interventions for Elderly Living in Nursing Homes

Authors

Published Date

2012-04-18

Publisher

Type

Presentation

Abstract

Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are a type of integrative therapy used in many healthcare settings to treat various physical and emotional health conditions. The elderly living in nursing homes (referred to as residents) have benefited from AAI. Studies have shown that AAI can reduce blood pressure and decrease loneliness in residents (Banks & Banks, 2002; Fine, 2006). While there have been studies that have examined the benefits of AAI for nursing home residents, little is known about the staff’s knowledge and perceptions regarding AAI use in the nursing home.

Keywords

Description

Faculty Adviser: Christine Mueller, PhD, RN, FGSA, FAAN

Related to

Replaces

License

Collections

UMTC Undergraduate Research Presentations and Papers (UROP)

Series/Report Number

Funding information

This research was supported by the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP).

Isbn identifier

Doi identifier

Previously Published Citation

Other identifiers

Suggested citation

Dylla, Nina. (2012). Staff Perceptions of Animal-­‐Assisted Interventions for Elderly Living in Nursing Homes. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/140923.

Content distributed via the University Digital Conservancy may be subject to additional license and use restrictions applied by the depositor. By using these files, users agree to the Terms of Use. Materials in the UDC may contain content that is disturbing and/or harmful. For more information, please see our statement on harmful content in digital repositories.