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Animal-Assisted Therapy As A Complementary Intervention In The Treatment Of Stress In Trauma Patients
Phu, Joan Staley, Marie E.
Phu, Joan
Staley, Marie E.
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2015
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Nursing
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http://dx.doi.org/10.34944/dspace/9091
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Patients who experience severe or violent traumatic injuries often have increased stress levels. These levels have been shown to be similar to that of patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). In some cases, these patients may even develop PTSD or similar disorders such as depression and anxiety (Osenbach et al, 2014). In addition to traditional treatment methods, the use of animal-assisted therapy has been shown to help decrease stress in patients with PTSD (Firmin, 2016). Animal-assisted therapy has also been used in other hospital and non-hospital settings to augment treatment of similar conditions. Animal-assisted therapy has been shown to help with both physical and psychological symptoms of stress including a reduction of stress hormones, blood pressure, and anxiety, as well as an increase in oxytocin and self-reported well-being (Horowitz, 2010). Based upon literature reviews, it is recommended that the addition of optional animal-assisted therapy consults for trauma patients at Temple University Hospital would be beneficial in reducing stress levels
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