Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing.
Johansson, Maria LU ; Ahlström, Gerd LU
and Jönsson, Ann-Cathrin
LU
(2014)
In British Journal of Community Nursing
19(12).
p.578-584
- Abstract
- Older people often have companion animals, and the significance of animals in human lives should be considered by nurses-particularly in relation to older people's health, which can be affected by diseases. The incidence of stroke increases with age and disabilities as a result of stroke are common. This study aimed to explore older people's experiences of living with companion animals after stroke, and their life situation with the animals in relation to the physical, psychological and social aspects of recovery after stroke. The study was performed using individual interviews approximately 2 years after stroke with 17 participants (10 women and 7 men) aged 62-88 years. An overarching theme arising from the content analysis was... (More)
- Older people often have companion animals, and the significance of animals in human lives should be considered by nurses-particularly in relation to older people's health, which can be affected by diseases. The incidence of stroke increases with age and disabilities as a result of stroke are common. This study aimed to explore older people's experiences of living with companion animals after stroke, and their life situation with the animals in relation to the physical, psychological and social aspects of recovery after stroke. The study was performed using individual interviews approximately 2 years after stroke with 17 participants (10 women and 7 men) aged 62-88 years. An overarching theme arising from the content analysis was contribution to a meaningful life. This theme was generated from four categories: motivation for physical and psychosocial recovery after stroke; someone to care for who cares for you; animals as family members; and providers of safety and protection. The main conclusion was that companion animals are experienced as physical and psychosocial contributors to recovery and a meaningful life after stroke. (Less)
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- author
- Johansson, Maria
LU
; Ahlström, Gerd
LU
and Jönsson, Ann-Cathrin
LU
- organization
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- 2014
- type
- Contribution to journal
- publication status
- published
- subject
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- British Journal of Community Nursing
- volume
- 19
- issue
- 12
- pages
- 578 - 584
- publisher
- MA Healthcare Ltd
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- pmid:25475671
- scopus:84916596271
- pmid:25475671
- ISSN
- 1462-4753
- DOI
- 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.12.578
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- yes
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