Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders
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Resumo: | Animal-assisted activities (AAA) consist of activities that aim for recreation, entertainment and distraction through contact with animals. This bond can bring several benefits to those assisted in emotional and physiological terms. The goal of this work is to evaluate the response of mentally ill patients to AAA. Two AAA sessions were held at an institution for the mentally ill in the city of Pelotas, in a recreation room. Before and after contact with the dogs, the heart rate and blood pressure of those being assisted were measured. The faces scale was also applied at both times. The sessions lasted an average of one hour and 11 patients participated. Some patients preferred to perform activities with direct contact with the dog, whereas others preferred recreational dog-themed activities. The dogs acted as motivators and prompted the assisted patients to engage in the activities for longer periods of time, thus, promoting relaxation. Blood pressure and heart rate post activities in most patients remained stable or decreased. The activities helped the patients to become more communicative, show affection for the dogs and the team involved. The faces scales indicated that everyone maintained the initial perception or improved it. In conclusion, AAA provided welfare benefits to patients with mental illnesses in terms of maintaining blood pressure and heart rate, improving socialization, behavioral aspects, and self-perception of happiness. |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disordersActividad asistida por animales: una estrategia para pacientes con trastornos mentalesAtividade assistida por animais: uma estratégia para pacientes com transtornos mentaisCães co-terapeutasTranstornos mentaisAutopercepção de felicidade.Coterapeutas de perrosTrastornos mentalesAutopercepción de la felicidad.Co-therapist dogsMental disordersSelf-perception of happiness.Animal-assisted activities (AAA) consist of activities that aim for recreation, entertainment and distraction through contact with animals. This bond can bring several benefits to those assisted in emotional and physiological terms. The goal of this work is to evaluate the response of mentally ill patients to AAA. Two AAA sessions were held at an institution for the mentally ill in the city of Pelotas, in a recreation room. Before and after contact with the dogs, the heart rate and blood pressure of those being assisted were measured. The faces scale was also applied at both times. The sessions lasted an average of one hour and 11 patients participated. Some patients preferred to perform activities with direct contact with the dog, whereas others preferred recreational dog-themed activities. The dogs acted as motivators and prompted the assisted patients to engage in the activities for longer periods of time, thus, promoting relaxation. Blood pressure and heart rate post activities in most patients remained stable or decreased. The activities helped the patients to become more communicative, show affection for the dogs and the team involved. The faces scales indicated that everyone maintained the initial perception or improved it. In conclusion, AAA provided welfare benefits to patients with mental illnesses in terms of maintaining blood pressure and heart rate, improving socialization, behavioral aspects, and self-perception of happiness.Las actividades asistidas por animales (AAA) consisten en actividades destinadas a la recreación, el entretenimiento y la distracción a través del contacto con animales. Este vínculo puede traer varios beneficios a las personas asistidas en términos de aspectos emocionales y fisiológicos. El objetivo de este trabajo es evaluar la respuesta de los pacientes con enfermedad mental en relación al AAA. Se realizaron dos sesiones de AAA en una institución para enfermos mentales de la ciudad de Pelotas, en una sala de recreación. Previniendo y después del contacto con los perros, se midió la frecuencia cardíaca y la presión arterial de los asistidos. También se aplicó una escala de faces de Andrews en ambos momentos. Las sesiones tuvieron una duración promedio de una hora y participaron 11 pacientes. Algunos pacientes prefirieron realizar actividades con contacto directo con el perro, así como otros prefirieron actividades recreativas con el tema canino. Los perros actuaron con motivadores y siempre que las personas asistidas permanecieran en las actividades por más tiempo, promoviendo así la relajación y la relajación. La presión arterial y la frecuencia cardíaca en la mayoría de los asistidos permanecieron o disminuyeron. Las actividades ayudaron a los pacientes a ser más comunicativos, mostrar afecto por los perros y el equipo involucrado. Las escalas de face de Andrews indicaron que todos mantuvieron la percepción inicial o la mejoraron. Se concluye que AAA brindó beneficios asistenciales a los pacientes con enfermedades mentales en términos de mantenimiento de la presión arterial y frecuencia cardíaca, mejorando la socialización, los aspectos conductuales y la autopercepción de la felicidad.As atividades assistidas por animais (AAA) consistem em atividades voltadas para recreação, entretenimento e distração através do contato com animais. Esse vínculo pode trazer diversos benefícios aos assistidos quanto aos aspectos emocionais e fisiológicos. O objetivo deste trabalho é avaliar a resposta dos pacientes com doenças mentais em relação às AAA. Foram realizadas duas sessões de AAA em uma instituição para doentes mentais na cidade de Pelotas, em uma sala de recreação. Previa e posteriormente ao contato com os cães eram aferidas a frequência cardíaca e as pressões arteriais dos assistidos. Ainda foi aplicada a escala de faces de Andrews em ambos os momentos. As sessões tiveram duração média de uma hora e participação de 11 pacientes. Alguns pacientes tinham preferência em realizar atividades com contato direto com o cão, assim como outros preferiam atividades lúdicas com a temática dos cães. Os cães agiram com motivadores e proporcionaram que os assistidos permanecessem maior tempo nas atividades, dessa forma, promovendo descontração e relaxamento. As pressões arteriais e frequência cardíaca em grande parte dos assistidos se mantiveram ou reduziram. As atividades colaboraram para que os pacientes se tornassem mais comunicativos, demonstrassem afeto pelos cães e pela equipe envolvida. As escala de faces de Andrews indicaram que todos mantiveram a percepção inicial ou a melhoraram. Conclui-se que as AAA proporcionaram benefícios de bem-estar aos pacientes com doenças mentais quanto à manutenção da pressão arterial e frequência cardíaca, melhora na socialização, aspectos comportamentais e na autopercepção da felicidade.Research, Society and Development2020-11-27info:eu-repo/semantics/articleinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersionapplication/pdfhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/1019110.33448/rsd-v9i11.10191Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 No. 11; e57491110191Research, Society and Development; Vol. 9 Núm. 11; e57491110191Research, Society and Development; v. 9 n. 11; e574911101912525-3409reponame:Research, Society and Developmentinstname:Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)instacron:UNIFEIporhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/10191/9121Copyright (c) 2020 Carolina da Fonseca Sapin; Camila Moura de Lima; Juliana Costa da Costa; Monike Costa; Débora Matilde de Almeida; Beatriz Maksud Mechereffe; Márcia de Oliveira Nobrehttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessSapin, Carolina da Fonseca Lima, Camila Moura de Costa, Juliana Costa da Costa, MonikeAlmeida, Débora Matilde de Mechereffe, Beatriz MaksudNobre, Márcia de Oliveira2020-12-10T23:37:57Zoai:ojs.pkp.sfu.ca:article/10191Revistahttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/indexPUBhttps://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/oairsd.articles@gmail.com2525-34092525-3409opendoar:2024-01-17T09:32:18.429267Research, Society and Development - Universidade Federal de Itajubá (UNIFEI)false |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders Actividad asistida por animales: una estrategia para pacientes con trastornos mentales Atividade assistida por animais: uma estratégia para pacientes com transtornos mentais |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders Sapin, Carolina da Fonseca Cães co-terapeutas Transtornos mentais Autopercepção de felicidade. Coterapeutas de perros Trastornos mentales Autopercepción de la felicidad. Co-therapist dogs Mental disorders Self-perception of happiness. |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Animal assisted activity: a strategy for patients with mental disorders |
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Sapin, Carolina da Fonseca |
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Sapin, Carolina da Fonseca Lima, Camila Moura de Costa, Juliana Costa da Costa, Monike Almeida, Débora Matilde de Mechereffe, Beatriz Maksud Nobre, Márcia de Oliveira |
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Lima, Camila Moura de Costa, Juliana Costa da Costa, Monike Almeida, Débora Matilde de Mechereffe, Beatriz Maksud Nobre, Márcia de Oliveira |
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Sapin, Carolina da Fonseca Lima, Camila Moura de Costa, Juliana Costa da Costa, Monike Almeida, Débora Matilde de Mechereffe, Beatriz Maksud Nobre, Márcia de Oliveira |
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Cães co-terapeutas Transtornos mentais Autopercepção de felicidade. Coterapeutas de perros Trastornos mentales Autopercepción de la felicidad. Co-therapist dogs Mental disorders Self-perception of happiness. |
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Cães co-terapeutas Transtornos mentais Autopercepção de felicidade. Coterapeutas de perros Trastornos mentales Autopercepción de la felicidad. Co-therapist dogs Mental disorders Self-perception of happiness. |
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Animal-assisted activities (AAA) consist of activities that aim for recreation, entertainment and distraction through contact with animals. This bond can bring several benefits to those assisted in emotional and physiological terms. The goal of this work is to evaluate the response of mentally ill patients to AAA. Two AAA sessions were held at an institution for the mentally ill in the city of Pelotas, in a recreation room. Before and after contact with the dogs, the heart rate and blood pressure of those being assisted were measured. The faces scale was also applied at both times. The sessions lasted an average of one hour and 11 patients participated. Some patients preferred to perform activities with direct contact with the dog, whereas others preferred recreational dog-themed activities. The dogs acted as motivators and prompted the assisted patients to engage in the activities for longer periods of time, thus, promoting relaxation. Blood pressure and heart rate post activities in most patients remained stable or decreased. The activities helped the patients to become more communicative, show affection for the dogs and the team involved. The faces scales indicated that everyone maintained the initial perception or improved it. In conclusion, AAA provided welfare benefits to patients with mental illnesses in terms of maintaining blood pressure and heart rate, improving socialization, behavioral aspects, and self-perception of happiness. |
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