Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Department of Population Medicine, Ontario Veterinary College, University of Guelph, Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
Vet Rec. 2019 Oct 19;185(15):480. doi: 10.1136/vr.105540. Epub 2019 Aug 13.
A qualitative study using group and individual interviews involving 10 veterinary hospitals in Wellington County, Ontario, explored how the practices involved in euthanasia-related care impacts the wellbeing of veterinary professionals. Thematic analysis indicated two major outcomes: the goal and desire of veterinary professionals was to facilitate a 'good death' for the companion animal and navigating the euthanasia decision process was more challenging than the actual event of performing euthanasia. When successful in achieving a 'good death' and navigating euthanasia decisions, participants reported feeling that their own sense of wellbeing and the veterinary client's sense of wellbeing were improved. When unsuccessful, participants reported experiencing a reduced sense of wellbeing, reduced job satisfaction, increased emotional strain and feeling that the client was also detrimentally impacted. For many participants, navigating euthanasia decision-making consultations was seen as a greater challenge and a greater contributor to a reduced sense of wellbeing than the act of euthanasia itself. These findings suggest that there is a need for greater attention and support for veterinary professionals, particularly when navigating euthanasia decision-making consultations. Additional training and resources on navigating euthanasia consultations may assist in improving the wellbeing for veterinary professionals and the companion animals and owners under their care.
一项使用小组和个人访谈的定性研究，涉及安大略省惠灵顿县的 10 家兽医医院，探讨了与安乐死相关的护理实践如何影响兽医专业人员的福祉。主题分析表明了两个主要结果：兽医专业人员的目标和愿望是为伴侣动物实现“善终”，并且进行安乐死决策过程比实际实施安乐死更具挑战性。当成功实现“善终”并进行安乐死决策时，参与者报告说他们自己的幸福感和兽医客户的幸福感得到了提高。当不成功时，参与者报告说他们的幸福感降低，工作满意度降低，情绪压力增加，并且感到客户也受到了不利影响。对于许多参与者来说，进行安乐死决策咨询被视为更大的挑战，并且比安乐死本身更能降低幸福感。这些发现表明，需要更加关注和支持兽医专业人员，特别是在进行安乐死决策咨询时。关于进行安乐死咨询的额外培训和资源可能有助于提高兽医专业人员以及他们照顾的伴侣动物和主人的幸福感。
