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Bakgrund: God hälsa omfattas av fysiskt, psykiskt och socialt välbefinnande. Att åldras innebär stora förändringar både fysiologiskt, socialt och psykologiskt. Den psykiska hälsan hos äldre kan präglas av upplevelser av ensamhet, immobilitet och en känsla av att sakna ett sammanhang. Det är ur ett vårdvetenskapligt perspektiv viktigt att förstå och medvetandegöra dessa dimensioner av åldrandet för att bättre kunna främja hälsa hos äldre personer. Att i egenskap av sjuksköterska eller annan vårdpersonal se värdet av att bryta mental och känslomässig isolering hos äldre men också rent fysiskt hitta sätt att motivera till aktiviteter som främjar välbefinnande. Det är viktigt att sjuksköterskan är medveten om och förstår husdjurs betydelse och hur de kan påverka äldres hälsa och livskvalitet. Syfte: Att beskriva hur närvaron av djur kan främja hälsa hos äldre personer. Metod: För litteraturöversikten användes Fribergs (2022) analysmodell och baserad på tio vetenskapliga artiklar. Sökningen utfördes i databaser som CINAHL Complete och PubMed. Studiernas kvalitet granskades utifrån fyra av Fribergs 13-14 frågor. Resultat: Resultatet visade att husdjur har en positiv inverkan på livskvaliteten hos äldre individer. Att äga ett husdjur kan förbättra den fysiska och psykiska hälsan, stärka sociala kontakter och minska känslor av ensamhet bland äldre. Detta ökar känslor av kärlek och stärker relationen mellan djurägaren och djuret. Litteraturöversikten belyste även utmaningar och risker, såsom oro för ekonomiska kostnader och svårigheter med att sköta om djuren på grund av stigande ålder och ökad fallrisk. Lösningar som anpassade boendemiljöer och förebyggande insatser i form av husdjursrelaterade aktiviteter kan vara till hjälp för både djur och deras ägare. Slutsats: Meningsfullhet spelar en viktig roll för äldre hälsa och i vissa fall kan motivation och meningsfullhet stärkas av samvaro med djur, vilket har en positiv påverkan på äldres hälsa och välbefinnande. Sjuksköterskor kan integrera husdjuren i aktiviteter och därigenom motivera äldre personer att främja egen hälsa och förebygga ohälsa. / Background: Good health includes physical, mental, and social well-being. To age is to be exposed to many changes both physiologically, socially and mentally. Mental health within older adults can be characterized by experiences of loneliness, immobility, a sense of lacking context. From a healthcare point of view, it is of importance to understand and raise awareness of these dimensions of getting older to better promote good health amongst elderly people. As a nurse or other healthcare staff see the value of breaking the mental and emotional isolation in older people but also, from a physiology standpoint, find ways to motivate elderly to do beneficial activities to promote health and well-being. It is important for nurses to be aware of and understand the significance of pets and how they can affect the health and quality of life of the elderly. Aim: To describe how the presence of animals can promote health in older people. Method: Literature overview Friberg's (2022) analysis model is used and based on ten scientific articles. The search was performed in databases such as CINAHL Complete and PubMed. Results: The result of the review showed that pets have a positive impact on the quality of life of older individuals. Owning a pet can improve physical and mental health, strengthen social connections, and reduce feelings of loneliness among the elderly. Despite this, the relationship and love between the pet owner and the animal increase. The study also highlighted challenges and risks, such as concerns about financial costs and difficulties in caring for pets due to the increasing age and higher risk of falls. Solutions such as adapted living environments and preventive measures in the form of pet- related activities can be helpful för both the animals and their owner. Conclusions: Meaningfulness play an important role in the health of the elderly, and in some cases, motivation and meaningfulness can be strengthened by spending time with animals, which has a positive impact on the health and well-being of older adults. Nurses can integrate pets into activities, thereby motivating elderly individuals to promote their own health and prevent illness.

The purpose of this study is to investigate how internal and external sources influence dog owners’ desire and intent to travel with their dogs, using the model of goal-directed behavior (MGB). Specifically, this study investigates 1) the demographic profile of participating dog owners, 2) the relationship between dog owners’ Anticipated Emotions (AE) and their desire to travel with their dogs, 3) dog owners’ Attitudes toward the act (Aact) of traveling with their dogs and its relationship with their desire to travel with dogs, 4) the relationship between Subjective Norms (SN) and dog owners desire to travel with dogs, 5) owners’ Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) over their dog-accompanied travel situation, 6) the relationship between desire for dog-accompanied travel and Behavioral Intent (BI), and 7) the relationship between Past Behavior (PB) and the desire and BI regarding future travel with dogs.

Made available in DSpace on 2016-03-15T19:47:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Silvia Cristina Copia Carrilho Silva Martins.pdf: 14014733 bytes, checksum: fe3245103944e46851953298481a84e5 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2014-08-04 / The present study aims to analyze the personification as persuasive appeal in advertising campaigns dedicated to Pets Shops (a shop specialized in products and services for pets). To this end, we selected 12graphic design pieces published in the Cães e Cia. Magazine, from January to December 2013. The primary focus of the research is on the discourse of advertising, and especially about his attempt to entice pet owners - highlights on the fact that the pet owners represent a significant portion of consumers that has grown substantially in recent years. In this sense, the research has an exploratory nature and employs documentary research and literature review. This study takes as instrument, articles, materials and advertisements published in specialized magazines, targeting the world of pets . Authors such as João Vicente Cegato Bertomeu, João A. Carrascoza, Vestergaard and Schroder and are used for the foundation of the main ideas that guide the study, however, the fundamental strategy lies in the fundamental review of the theories of embodiment; the theoretical path and image analysis of the selected graphic design pieces that depict the use of personification and the persuasive speech of advertising. In this sense, note that the research was guided by the collection and examination of graphic pieces that employ personification as textual and visual appeal, using instruments of communication studies for analysis. The analysis was based on theories that focus on temporal, cultural and behavioral relationships. The areas of phenomenology (here we use authors like Merleau-Ponty e Furlani and Bacchi), the proxemics (using ethologist and anthropologist Edward Hall) will translate the constraints of human perception filters in the act of production and reception advertising discourse, as well as other authors who also pass through these areas. It is noteworthy that the references of this research include data collected in magazines (veterinary or otherwise), such as the magazine of the newspaper Folha de S. Paulo, National Geographic and Galileo, as well as official sites like ABINPET (Brazilian Association of the Industry products for Pets), ANFALPET (National Association of Manufacturers of Food for Pets), since these publications are more updated than academic research (masters and doctorates) on the topic. / O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar a personificação como recurso persuasivo nas campanhas publicitárias dedicadas a Pets Shops (lojas especializadas em produtos e serviços para animais domésticos). Para tanto, selecionaram-se 12 peças gráficas veiculadas pela Revista Cães e Cia, no período de janeiro a dezembro de 2013. O enfoque da investigação recai sobre o discurso publicitário e, principalmente, sobre sua tentativa de influenciar os donos de pets (animais domésticos) aqui se destaca que estes representam parcela significativa de consumidores que tem, nos últimos anos, crescido de forma substancial. Nesse sentido, a pesquisa tem natureza exploratória e emprega análise documental e revisão bibliográfica. Tomam-se como instrumental as revistas especializadas em artigos, matérias e propagandas voltadas para o mundo dos pets . Autores, tais como João Vicente Cegato Bertomeu, João A. Carrascoza e Vestergaard e Schroder contribuíram para o embasamento das principais ideias que norteiam o estudo, porém, a estratégia fundamental reside na revisão das teorias da personificação; no percurso teórico e na análise das imagens das peças gráficas selecionadas que retratam o recurso da personificação e o discurso persuasivo da publicidade. Nesse sentido, assinala-se que a pesquisa orientou-se pela coleta e exame das peças gráficas que empregam a personificação como recurso textual e visual, utilizando instrumentais dos estudos comunicacionais para as análises. Embasou-se a análise em teorias que se embrenham em relações sociotemporais, culturais e comportamentais. Já nas áreas da Fenomenologia, como essência de percepção, serão utilizados autores como Merleau-Ponty e Furlan e Bocchi; da Proxêmica, representado pelo etólogo e antropólogo Edward Hall) que vão traduzir os filtros condicionantes da percepção humana no ato da produção e da recepção do discurso publicitário, além de outros autores que transitam por essas áreas. Vale ressaltar que as referências bibliográficas desta pesquisa incluem dados levantados em revistas (veterinárias ou não), tais como a revista do jornal Folha de S. Paulo, a National Geographic e a Galileu, além de sites oficiais como o da ABINPET (Associação Brasileira da Indústria de Produtos para Animais de Estimação), ANFALPET (Associação Nacional dos Fabricantes de Alimentos para Animais de Estimação), uma vez que tais publicações são mais atualizadas do que as pesquisas acadêmicas (mestrados e doutorados) sobre o tema.

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Thesis (doctoral)--Universität, Frankfurt am Main, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references and register.

Loneliness is a significant problem for older adults and can lead to negative health and social outcomes. Having a companion pet is beginning to be recognized as a way loneliness can be reduced for older persons. The purpose of this descriptive study was to determine the effect of pets on the level of loneliness in persons 60 years old or older who live alone and independently in a large metropolitan community in the North Central Texas area. Using a non-random snowball sample of older individuals (N = 252), who met the study criteria, each subject was administered the researcher-developed demographic data survey instrument containing the following variables: (a) pets - having a pet/wanting a pet, (b) age, (c) gender, (d) marital status, (e) living alone, (f) losses within the last six months, (g) interactions with family members, (h) interactions with others outside of the family, (i) highest educational level achieved, (j) employment or volunteer involvement in the community, (k) religious participation, and (l) self perceived health status. The UCLA Loneliness Scale Version 3 was used to obtain the loneliness scores. Prediction of loneliness and relationship with the independent variables was tested using frequency, correlation, analysis of variance (ANOVA), and multivariate analysis using ordinary least-squares (OLS) regression analysis. The findings from this study showed that those older adults living alone who did not have a pet but would like to have a companion pet had higher levels of loneliness (p<0.05). Other findings suggested that older adults' loneliness was less if they had moderate religious participation and interactions with others (p< 0.05). Future studies are needed to examine the effects that pets have on feelings of loneliness and the ability of older individuals to cope effectively with those feelings.

The purpose of this project was to examine whether or not caregivers who own pets experience less loneliness, depression, anxiety and stress as compared to caregivers who do not own pets. Quantitative data was obtained through a sample survey of 150 random caregivers served by Inland Caregiver Resource Center (ICRC). Qualitative data was obtained through five open-ended questions included in the survey. The study found a significant increase in loneliness among caregivers who own pets.

Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on existing research into the field of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and attempts to provide a clear answer as to what animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is. In addition, the limitations of current research, as well as future opportunities for research in this field and some practical considerations for applying animal-assisted therapy are explored. The origin of animal-assisted therapy is examined. How the present terminology has developed in that it defines the use of animals in therapy as an adjunct to other therapeutic techniques is discussed in contrast to previous terminology, which created the impression that there was some form of managed process on the part of the animal. The terminology has developed from terms such as pet therapy and pet-facilitated therapy to animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and animal-assisted activities (AAA). The history of animal-assisted therapy is examined in relation to the three therapy categories of milieu therapy, physical rehabilitation and animal-assisted psychotherapy. The most common theoretical frameworks for AAT are also discussed. In general, systems theory tends to be the most favoured theoretical foundation for AAT. The typical target populations of animal-assisted therapy are examined in the light of target relationships. The six target relationships that a practitioner of animal-assisted therapy would need to manage are identified and their merits discussed: therapist-and-patient relationship; therapist-and-animal relationship; the staff-and-patient and staff-and-animal relationship; the staff-and-animal therapist relationship; the animal-and-patient relationship; and the application environment wherein these relationships are lived. The typical research designs for AAT are also discussed within the history of AATand successful research tends toward longitudinal studies wherein patients with similar diagnostic profiles are all exposed to a common form of treatment. The experimental group has some form of AAT in addition to the standard treatment whilst the control group continues with only the standard treatment. Comparisons are made against specific measurements such as degree of sociability and other indices. In general, the current research indicates a need for research characterised by better controls and the application of general research principles to supplement the abundance of anecdotal and case study reports on AAT. In addition, the practical application of AAT is also examined in relation to training and liability, office management and décor, animal well-being, and the necessary precautions to safeguard patients from possible harm. A critique of AAT is provided as well as the difficulties encountered in the practical implementation of animal-assisted therapy. The literature reviewed for this study confirms that animal-assisted therapy shows excellent promise, which increases when complimented by experimental endeavour in terms of properly evaluated AAT programmes. In terms of the future potential of AAT, the possible advantages of the implementation of AAT programmes into schools, prisons and working environments is raised. Related therapeutic adjuncts such as horticultural and natural therapy are also discussed. Fine (2000) was the most up to date and encompassing source for AAT and may be a good tool to guide future practitioners and researchers in the field of AAT. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: DIERE-ONDERSTEUNDE TERAPIE (DOT) -WAT IS DIT? Hierdie studie fokus op huidige navorsing op die gebied van diere-ondersteunde terapie (DOT) en strewe om lig te gooi op wat presies diere-ondersteunde terapie is. Daarbenewens, word die beperkinge van huidige navorsing sowel as toekomstige geleenthede vir navorsing op hierdie gebied. Praktiese doelwitte vir die toepassing van diere-ondersteunde terapie is ook geidentifiseer. Die oorsprong van diere-ondersteunde terapie word ondersoek. Hoe die huidige terminologie ontwikkel het in sover dit die gebruik van diere aangaan in terapie as adjunk tot ander terapeutiese tegnieke word bespreek, in vergelyking met vorige terminologie wat die indruk geskep het dat daar een of ander bestuurde proses is wat deur die dier uitgevoer word. Die terminologie het ontwikkel van terme soos troeteldierterapie en troeteldier-gefasiliteerde terapie tot diere-ondersteunde terapie (DOT) en diereondersteunde aktiwiteite (DOA). Die geskiedenis van diere-ondersteunde terapie word ondersoek volgens die drie terapiekategoriee van milieuterapie, fisiese rehabilitasie en diere-ondersteunde psigoterapie. Die mees algemene teoretiese raamwerke vir DOT word ook bespreek. Oor die algemeen, is sisteemteorie die sigbaarste teoretiese grondslag vir DOT. Die tipiese teikengroepe vir diere-ondersteunde terapie word ondersoek in die lig van teiken verhoudings. Die ses teikenverhoudings wat 'n praktisyn van diere-ondersteunde terapie sou bestuur word onderskei en hul relatiewe meriete bespreek: die terapeut/pasient-verhouding; terapeut/dier-verhouding; personeel/pasient-verhouding; personeel/diereterapeut- verhouding; dier/pasient- verhouding ; sowel as die toepassings omgewing waarin die verhoudings uitgeleef word. Die tipiese navorsingsontwerpe vir DOT word ook binne die geskiedenis van DOT bespreek. Die mees geloofwaardige navorsing neig tot longitudinale studies waarin pasiente met soorgelyke diagnostiese profiele almal aan 'n gemene vorm van behandeling blootgestel is. Die eksperimentele groep kry dan een of ander vorm van DOT sowel as die standaard behandeling terwyl die kontrole groep slegs die standaard behandeling ontvang. Vergelykings word dan gemaak volgens spesifieke metings soos mate van sosialiteit en ander persoonlike effektiwiteit maatstawwe. Oor die algemeen dui huidige navorsing op 'n behoefte vir navorsing wat deur beter beheer gekenmerk word, en die toepassing van algemene navorsingsbegrippe om as aanvulling te dien tot die oorvloed anekdotiese en gevallestudies wat die DOT literatuur betref. Daarbenewens word die die praktiese toepassing van DOT ondersoek met betrekking tot opleiding en verantwoording, kantoorbeheer en dekor, dierewelsyn sowel as die nodige teenmaatreëls om pasiente teen enige negatiewe gevolge te beskerm. 'n Kritiese ontleding van DOT word ook voorsien en die moontlike struikelblokke wat in die praktiese implementasie van diere-ondersteunde terapie ondervind kan word. Die literatuur wat vir hierdie studie nagegaan is, bevestig dat diere-ondersteunde terapie uitstekende vooruitsigte toon. Sover dit die toekomstige potensiaal van DOT aangaan, word die moontlike voordele van die implementasie van DOT-programme in skole, tronke en werksomgewings genoem. Verwante terapeutiese byvoegings soos tuin- en natuur-terapie word ook bespreek. Fine (2000) blyk om die mees resente en omvattende bron van DOT te wees en mag 'n goeie hulpmiddel wees om toekomstige praktisyns en navorsers op die gebied van DOT van 'n riglyn te voorsien.

Bakgrund: Bandet mellan hund och människa har visat sig vara betydelsefullt och det har redan tidigt visats att de har hälsofrämjande effekter på människor. Sjuksköterskans roll innefattar att främja hälsa och om hundar kan göra detta så talar det för att det finns utrymme för dem att användas i vården. Syfte: Syftet med denna litteraturöversikt är att undersöka hur hundar kan användas i vården och vilka effekter de har på patienter. Metod: Denna studie är utformad som en litteraturöversikt. Författarna har sökt efter vetenskapliga artiklar som svarar på syftet via databaserna Cinahl COMPLETE och PubMed. Författarna valde tolv artiklar till resultatet som analyserades genom att författarna läste dem både separat och gemensamt samt identifierade teman och subteman. Resultat: Analysen avseende användning av hundar i vården resulterade i två teman: Aktivitet och Närvaro. Temat Aktivitet beskriver hur hundar används i aktiviteter som är specifikt utformade för ett syfte. Temat Närvaro beskriver hur man har använt hundar som sällskap, där aktiviteten inte varit styrd men man har sett fördelar med bara hundens närvaro. Analysen avseende effekten hundar i vården har på patienter resulterade i tre teman: Fysisk hälsa, Psykisk hälsa samt Patientdeltagande. Dessa beskriver effekter som hundarna har haft på patienter. Dessa har uteslutande varit positiva. Diskussion: Litteraturöversiktens styrkor och svagheter med tillvägagångssättet i metoden diskuteras under Metoddiskussion. Under Resultatdiskussion diskuteras resultaten som har varit övervägande positiva för användningen av hundar i vården men i vissa fall var resultatet svagt. / Background:The bond between humans and dogs has shown to be important. Early studies have shown that they have health-promoting benefits on humans. The nurse’s role includes promoting health and if dogs can do so then that would suggest that we should use them in clinical care. Aim: The aim of this literature review is to investigate how dogs can be used in clinical care and what effects they have on patients. Method: This study was designed as a literature review. The authors searched for scientific articles which addressed the aim of the study, by using the databases Cinahl COMPLETE and PubMed. The contents of the articles were then analysed by reading them both individually and jointly and themes and subthemes were identified. Results: The analysis regarding the use of dogs in clinical care resulted in two themes: Activity and Presence. The theme Activity describes how dogs were used to carry out activities that were specifically designed for a particular purpose. The theme Presence describes how dogs have been used as company, where the activities were not particularly structured but the dogs had a positive impact just by being present. The analysis regarding the effect dogs in clinical care have on patients resulted in three themes: Physical health, Psychological health and Participation. These describe the effects that the dogs have had on patients. These were exclusively positive. Discussion: The strengths and weaknesses of the method of this review are discussed in the section Method discussion. In the section Results discussion, the results are discussed. They have been primarily positive to the use of dogs in clinical care; however, in some cases the results were faint.