Acceptability of AAI from the perspective of elderly clients, family members, and staff—a pilot study
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F60460709%3A41110%2F20%3A81968" target="_blank" >RIV/60460709:41110/20:81968 - isvavai.cz</a>
Alternative codes found
RIV/60460709:41210/20:81968
Result on the web
<a href="https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5978" target="_blank" >https://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/17/16/5978</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph17165978" target="_blank" >10.3390/ijerph17165978</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Acceptability of AAI from the perspective of elderly clients, family members, and staff—a pilot study
Original language description
Although animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly part of comprehensive rehabilitation and many of its effects are already well described, the methodology for performing AAI depends on the specific patient, animal, and treatment objective. Acceptability of AAI from all involved members is a little explored area. Thus, 214 respondents (32 AAI clients, 146 family members, and 36 healthcare and social care workers 98 males, 116 females mean age 46,3 years (16,5 SD)) completed a list of statements focused on AAI with a dog. This list was distributed directly in nursing homes, retirement homes, and in households with home hospice care. All statements were rated on a Likert scale of 0 3. The results show that AAI is generally very well received, with over 90% of respondents considering AAI to be beneficial. The perception of AAI and trusting the handler with their dog was evaluated very positively, as well as possible concerns about hygiene. The results were in many cases affected by demograph
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30304 - Public and environmental health
Result continuities
Project
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Continuities
S - Specificky vyzkum na vysokych skolach
Others
Publication year
2020
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
ISSN
1660-4601
e-ISSN
1660-4601
Volume of the periodical
17
Issue of the periodical within the volume
16
Country of publishing house
CZ - CZECH REPUBLIC
Number of pages
22
Pages from-to
0-0
UT code for WoS article
000565057400001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85089681942