Urbanski Beth L, Lazenby Mark
Yale University, Norwich, CT, USA.
J Pediatr Oncol Nurs. 2012 Sep-Oct;29(5):272-82. doi: 10.1177/1043454212455697.
This state of the science, integrative literature review focuses on animal-facilitated therapy (AFT) and the benefits provided to quality of life in hospitalized pediatric oncology patients. Results showed physiological and psychological benefits in pediatric inpatients settings. AFT has been shown to decrease pain, change vital signs, provide distraction, decrease fear, increase socialization, increase pleasure and decrease emotional distress in hospitalized pediatric patients. AFT needs to be implemented with appropriate medical discretion, but for the appropriate high-risk patients, AFT can improve quality of life. Pain, adjustment difficulties, mood changes and symptom management can be improved in inpatient pediatric cancer patients receiving AFT, thus improving overall quality of life.
这篇科学现状的整合性文献综述聚焦于动物辅助疗法（AFT）以及其为住院儿科肿瘤患者生活质量带来的益处。结果显示在儿科住院患者环境中存在生理和心理方面的益处。动物辅助疗法已被证明能减轻疼痛、改变生命体征、分散注意力、减少恐惧、增加社交、提升愉悦感并减轻住院儿科患者的情绪困扰。动物辅助疗法需要在适当的医疗谨慎考量下实施，但对于合适的高风险患者而言，动物辅助疗法能够改善生活质量。接受动物辅助疗法的住院儿科癌症患者在疼痛、适应困难、情绪变化和症状管理方面能够得到改善，从而提升整体生活质量。
