The communicative role of companion pets in patient-centered critical care

People living In poverty with companion pets: barriers to access and support

“…Other research that looked at human-animal bond took a less biomedical approach, and used qualitative approaches, but still did not tie in critical issues. For example, as described by Yamasaki (2018), pets in a long-term care setting facilitated communication by acting as a social buffer fostering healing and providing alternative ways of knowing for their guardian. The author also explored the way companion animals facilitate meaningful communication within a hospital setting for folks living with chronic or terminal illness.…”

“…The author also explored the way companion animals facilitate meaningful communication within a hospital setting for folks living with chronic or terminal illness. The author uses semi-structured interviews and observation to understand the socially constructed meaning of human-animal relationships in the service setting (and applies these findings to improving the services, which has a pragmatic element as well) (Yamasaki, 2018). However, the author does not identify a value position, but rather interprets the meaning of the interactions without interrogating the social context, or social conditions that are impacting participants' experiences or the research relationship (Neuman, 2006;Yamasaki, 2018).…”

Interventions using digital technology to promote family engagement in the adult intensive care unit: An integrative review

“… 5 Over the last decades, studies have reported the potential benefits of family engagement on patient care in the ICU and post-ICU recovery. 6 , 7 Several interventions such as family bedside visitation, 8 family presence during resuscitation, 9 ICU diaries, 10 music or pet interventions, 11 , 12 and patient/family advisory councils 13 have been developed and tested to improve patient and family satisfaction, shorten length of ICU stay, or reduce adverse psychological outcomes for both patients and their families. Family engagement is also a core element of the ABCDEF bundle (Assess, Prevent, and Manage Pain; Both Spontaneous Awakening Trials and Spontaneous Breathing Trials; Choice of analgesia and sedation; Delirium: Assess, Prevent, and Manage; Early mobility and Exercise; and Family engagement and empowerment), 14 an evidence-based care coordination and management strategy that aims to improve outcomes for critically ill patients.…”

Nonadherence to Treatment with Topical Calcipotriol/Betamethasone Dipropionate Cutaneous Foam due to a Dog Licking off Psoriasis Scales: A Case Report

“…www.tridhascholars.org | October-2018 113 present a barrier to treatment success [4]. Patients with chronic diseases benefit from close contact with pets [5], but the active participation of pets in procedures that relieve the symptoms of patients is rarely addressed in the clinic.…”