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Background

The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on the Reduction

of Pain in Postoperative Adolescent Patients

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Monday, February 17, 2014

Vol XCIII, No. 311

PURPOSE

- Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)

- to determine efficacy as pain reduction tool

- adolescent post-op patients (12-18 years)

SIGNIFICANCE

- pain hinders healing

- pain is a prevalent issue across age-groups

- pain accompanies surgery

Knowledge and Gaps

- AAT is effective as adjuvant treatment for varied conditions

- meaningful bond between humans and animals throughout history

- limited knowledge concerning adolescent pain

- limited in-patient research

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Conceptual Framework

Concepts

Framework

  • Adolescent postoperative patients
  • Acute hospital setting
  • Pain and pain related symptoms such as anxiety, depression and stress
  • Wong Baker Scale and
  • AAT
  • Dogs
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