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An exploration of the potential benefits of pet‐facilitated therapy
Author(s) -
BRODIE SARAH J.,
BILEY FRANCIS C.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of clinical nursing
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.94
H-Index - 102
eISSN - 1365-2702
pISSN - 0962-1067
DOI - 10.1046/j.1365-2702.1999.00255.x
Subject(s) - nursing , medicine , health care , animal assisted therapy , medline , pet therapy , psychology , animal welfare , political science , ecology , law , biology
• There is mounting evidence to suggest that those who keep pets are likely to benefit from various improvements in health. • Despite founders of nursing such as Florence Nightingale advocating the importance of animals within the care environment, their integration into hospitals and other health care settings has been slow. • The literature on animal‐induced health benefits is reviewed and the conclusion is drawn that the potential benefits of pet therapy are considerable. • It is suggested that nurses can assume an active role in advocating ward pet or pet‐visiting schemes.