Background
The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on the Reduction
of Pain in Postoperative Adolescent Patients
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Vol XCIII, No. 311
- Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT)
- to determine efficacy as pain reduction tool
- adolescent post-op patients (12-18 years)
- pain hinders healing
- pain is a prevalent issue across age-groups
- pain accompanies surgery
- 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
- Adolescent postoperative patients
- Acute hospital setting
- Pain and pain related symptoms such as anxiety, depression and stress
- Wong Baker Scale and
- AAT
- Dogs