Valenti School of Communication, University of Houston, Houston, TX USA.
Patient Educ Couns. 2018 May;101(5):830-835. doi: 10.1016/j.pec.2017.12.014. Epub 2017 Dec 18.
This study examines a personal pet hospital visitation program dedicated to preserving the human-animal bond during chronic, critical, or terminal illness to understand the novel ways companion pets facilitate meaningful communication between patients, providers, and families in hospital settings.
I thematically analyzed data collected through a variety of qualitative methods, including participant observation, informal and semi-structured interviews, and a review of organizational materials.
The presence of a patient's personal pet prompted stories and behaviors characterized by (1) compassion, (2) connection, and (3) response between patients, providers, and family members.
Personal pet hospital visits facilitate storied conversations, foster healing relationships, and offer alternative ways of knowing that can promote greater understandings of the patient's psychosocial context for more personalized care and improved well-being.
Patient-centered critical care requires meaningful consideration of a patient's health, well-being, and comfort. When appropriate, the therapeutic benefits of companion animals and the deep personal bonds between patients and their pets should be acknowledged and provided as part of this care.
本研究考察了一个专门致力于在慢性病、重病或绝症期间维护人与动物关系的私人宠物医院探视项目，以了解伴侣宠物在医院环境中为患者、医护人员和家属之间提供有意义的沟通所带来的新颖方式。
我通过多种定性方法收集数据，并进行了主题分析，这些方法包括参与式观察、非正式和半结构化访谈，以及对组织材料的审查。
患者的私人宠物的存在引发了以（1）同情、（2）联系和（3）患者、医护人员和家庭成员之间的回应为特征的故事和行为。
私人宠物医院探视促进了有意义的对话，培养了治愈关系，并提供了替代的认知方式，可以促进对患者心理社会背景的更深入了解，从而提供更个性化的护理和提高幸福感。
以患者为中心的重症监护需要认真考虑患者的健康、幸福和舒适。在适当的情况下，应承认伴侣动物的治疗益处以及患者与其宠物之间的深厚个人联系，并将其作为护理的一部分提供。
