皮毛、鱼鳍与羽毛：澳大利亚老年护理机构中动物互动管理
Fur, Fin, and Feather: Management of Animal Interactions in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities.
作者信息
Newton Wendy, Signal Tania, Judd Jenni A
机构信息
School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, 6 University Drive, Bundaberg, QLD 4670, Australia.
School of Health, Medical & Applied Sciences, Central Queensland University, Building 6, Bruce Highway, Rockhampton, QLD 4702, Australia.
出版信息
Animals (Basel). 2022 Dec 19;12(24):3591. doi: 10.3390/ani12243591.
Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) have been occurring in Australian Residential Aged Care Facilities (RACF) for more than 40 years and may relieve loneliness and improve quality of life. The presence of animals in RACF poses an inherent risk to residents and the animals involved. Little is known about the policies and guidelines for including animals in the Australian RACF. We anticipated that most RACFs would have some policies, but they may lack the detail necessary to keep humans and animals safe. Using an adapted survey, we surveyed and interviewed a small but representative sample of Australian RACF managers. The results demonstrated that RACF did have animal policies; however, the content regarding the need for hand washing, infection prevention, and animal welfare was lacking. Including unregulated family pets in RACF was an unexpected additional risk factor identified during data analysis. There is a need for national guidelines tied to the national aged care policy, which includes training and educational resources for RACF and AAI providers.
动物辅助干预（AAI）在澳大利亚的老年护理机构（RACF）中已开展了40多年，可能会缓解孤独感并提高生活质量。老年护理机构中动物的存在对居民和相关动物构成了固有风险。对于澳大利亚老年护理机构中引入动物的政策和指导方针，人们知之甚少。我们预计大多数老年护理机构会有一些政策，但可能缺乏保障人和动物安全所需的细节。我们采用一份经过改编的调查问卷，对一小部分具有代表性的澳大利亚老年护理机构管理人员进行了调查和访谈。结果表明，老年护理机构确实有动物相关政策；然而，缺乏关于洗手、感染预防和动物福利需求的内容。在数据分析过程中发现，将未受监管的家庭宠物纳入老年护理机构是一个意外的额外风险因素。需要制定与国家老年护理政策相关的全国性指导方针，其中包括为老年护理机构和动物辅助干预服务提供者提供培训和教育资源。
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