We Are Best Friends: Animals in Society

Irvine, Leslie

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“…This hypothesis was not met, and conversely, the results found higher levels of perceived social support to be a significant predictor of accepting perceptions of EAP in community members. This hypothesis was originally formed in alignment with Irvine [ 36 ] who indicates that individuals with lower levels of social support are most likely to benefit from EAP, as a result of its reduced reliance upon direct interpersonal communication and interaction with the practitioner. In contrast, results from the current study indicate that individuals who have higher levels of social support and understand the importance of interpersonal relationships see the benefits of fostering EAP.…”

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“…Specifically, such individuals appear overall more supportive of new natural and more holistic merging healthcare practices. Lower levels of social support are suggested to be a predictor for acceptance and utilization of AAT [36]. Literature suggests that many individuals find it easier to interact with and feel more open around Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine domesticated animals, particularly for individuals with reduced perceived social support.…”

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“…Literature suggests that many individuals find it easier to interact with and feel more open around Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine domesticated animals, particularly for individuals with reduced perceived social support. Furthermore, Irvine [36] found that individuals who owned a pet were more likely to engage with animal-related interventions, which were identified as a reflection of their comfort with and around animals. Similarly, previous horse experience has been identified as a predictor for utilization of and acceptance of EAT [22].…”

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“…Predictors of accepting perceptions of EAP have not been directly assessed within the literature; however, predictors of accepting perceptions of CAM and reasons for utilizing AAT and EAT have been identified [ 11 , 36 ]. Subsequently, potential predictors for accepting perceptions of EAP are established based on their indirect relevance.…”

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“…Furthermore, Irvine [ 36 ] found that individuals who owned a pet were more likely to engage with animal-related interventions, which were identified as a reflection of their comfort with and around animals. Similarly, previous horse experience has been identified as a predictor for utilization of and acceptance of EAT [ 22 ].…”

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Australian Community and Health Professionals Perceptions of Equine-Assisted Psychotherapy

Stapleton

Grimmett

2021

Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine

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Mental health conditions are increasingly prevalent in the Australian population, and despite the large evidence-based support for contemporary treatments, there are barriers which inhibit their efficacy. Thus, there is a perceived need for therapists to consider other therapeutic options which have potential to enhance treatment outcomes. There is increasing acceptance for complementary and alternative medicines (CAM) among general practitioners and clients/general community. Specifically, more than 70% of Australians utilize CAM. Equine-assisted psychotherapy (EAP) is an underutilized, culturally sensitive, complementary therapy, which has the potential to mitigate barriers of conventional therapy. The present study aimed to determine the level of knowledge about and general acceptance of EAP as a treatment for general psychopathology symptomology within community members and health professionals. The current sample included 144 community members and 55 health professionals, all with Australian citizenship. Data analysis comprised the independent t-test and two hierarchical multiple regressions. Results indicated that community members are significantly more accepting of EAP as a treatment compared to health professionals. Of the predictors tested, higher social support and openness within community members were significant predictors of accepting perceptions, and rural location was the only significant predictor for health professional’s accepting perceptions of EAP. This is one of the first studies to investigate perceptions of EAP outside the EAP field and through comparison between community members and health professionals. The current study identifies the need for future research to further investigate perceptions of EAP among Australian health professionals.

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