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Animal-assisted therapy as a bridge between the elderly and other people

Research Project

Project/Area Number 18592403
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Community health/Gerontological nurisng
Research InstitutionSapporo City University

Principal Investigator

KAWAMURA Namiko  Sapporo City University, School of Nursing, Assistant Professor (50344560)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) NIIYAMA Masayoshi  Rakuno Gakuen University, School of Veterinary Medicine, Professer (70001534)
Project Period (FY) 2006 – 2007
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2007)
Budget Amount *help
¥3,750,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2007: ¥1,950,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥450,000)
Fiscal Year 2006: ¥1,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,800,000)
KeywordsAnimal assisted therapy / elderly / Family / Dementia / Nursing / Psychiatric nursing / Human-animal interaction / Activity / 認知症ケア / 高齢者精神看護 / ドック・セラピー
Research Abstract

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of human-animal relationships through physical and psychological investigations of the elderly. The GBS Scale and Mental Function Impairment Scale (MENFIS) were utilized, as well as video observation. Face surface temperature and heart rate of young people were observed with a thermo-graph to provide a comparative bank of basic physical data with the elderly. Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) sessions were conducted twice a month for two periods of three month. Finding included :
1.For the young people observed by thermo-graph, heart rate decreased and face surface temperature increased on interaction with the dogs. The thermo-graphic comparison between the young people and the elderly was not possible due to an insufficient amount of data collected from the elderly participants. Further research will be required in this area.
2.The GBS scale for Intellectual, Emotional and Other Mental functions showed initial improvement between the pre-therapy and the end of the first sets of AAT, but then declined by the end of the second set. Motor function continually declined. An item by item comparison showed a significant decrease in 'Distractibility' by the sixth session.
3.Video observation of AAT showed the dynamic communication between the elderly and the dogs.
4. Many staff involved with the AAT felt it was difficult to support communication between the elderly and the dogs, but they also felt AAT became effective after two sets of AAT.

Report

(3 results)
  • 2007 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 2006 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (17 results)

All 2007 2006

All Journal Article (9 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 2 results) Presentation (8 results)

  • [Journal Article] A long-term evaluation of animal assistant therapy for institutionalizedelderly people: a preliminary result2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko Kawamur
    • Journal Title

      Psychogeriatrics 7(1)

      Pages: 8-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] 高齢者施設での動物介在療法癒しから療法へ2007

    • Author(s)
      新山 雅美
    • Journal Title

      教育と医学 55

      Pages: 181-189

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A long-term evaluation of animal assistant therapy for institutionalized elderly people : a preliminary result2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko, Kawamura
    • Journal Title

      Psychogeriatrics 7(1)

      Pages: 8-13

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] Animal-assisted therapy in nursing home2007

    • Author(s)
      Masayoshi, Niiyama
    • Journal Title

      KYOUIKU TO IGAKU (Education and Medicine) 55

      Pages: 181-189

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Journal Article] A long-term evaluation of animal assistant therapy for institutionalized elderly people: a preliminary result2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko Kawamura
    • Journal Title

      Psychogeriatrics 7(1)

      Pages: 8-13

    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed
  • [Journal Article] A long-term evaluation of animal assistant therapy for institutionalized elderly people : a preliminary result2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko Kawamura, Masayoshi Niiyama, Harue Niiyama
    • Journal Title

      Psychogeriatrics 7(1)

      Pages: 8-13

    • NAID

      10024160435

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 高齢者施設での動物介在療法 癒しから療法へ2007

    • Author(s)
      新山雅美
    • Journal Title

      教育と医学 55

      Pages: 181-189

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 犬好き認知症高齢者の犬との遊び効果のサーモグラフによる観察および青年との対比2006

    • Author(s)
      新山雅美, 河村奈美子, 新山春江, 井上博紀, 首藤文榮, 久村正也
    • Journal Title

      老年社会科学 28(2)

      Pages: 189-189

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Journal Article] 認知症と診断された新規入居者の意思表示引き出しに小型犬との交流の活用とQOL向上 -理解力不明の利用者の小型犬とも交流の活用からの学び-2006

    • Author(s)
      内藤昭子, 新山春江, 金子正恵, 菅原和子, 河村美奈子, 松田未羽, 新山雅美, 杉山善朗
    • Journal Title

      日本認知症ケア学会誌 5(2)

      Pages: 209-209

    • Related Report
      2006 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] The therapeutic communication with animals for elderly peoplewith dementia in Japan2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko Kawamura
    • Organizer
      Silver Congress of the Internal Psychogeriatric Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka,JAPAN
    • Year and Date
      2007-10-17
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 認知症高齢者へのアニマル・セラピー-犬と控えめに交流をする参加者の言葉から見る心の動き2007

    • Author(s)
      河村 奈美子
    • Organizer
      第4回日本質的心理学会
    • Place of Presentation
      奈良
    • Year and Date
      2007-09-30
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Animal-assisted therapy for dementia elderly2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko, Kawamura
    • Organizer
      4th Annucal Conference of Japanese Association of Qualitative Psychology
    • Place of Presentation
      Nara
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] The therapeutic communication with animals for elderly people with dementia in Japan2007

    • Author(s)
      Namiko, Kawamura
    • Organizer
      Silver Congress of the International Psychogeriatric Association
    • Place of Presentation
      Osaka, JAPAN
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Annual Research Report 2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 認知症と診断された新規入居者の意思表示引き出しに小型犬との交流の活用とQOL向上-理解力不明の利用者の小型犬の交流の活用からの学び2006

    • Author(s)
      内藤 昭子
    • Organizer
      第7回日本認知症ケア学会
    • Place of Presentation
      札幌
    • Year and Date
      2006-10-01
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] 犬好き認知症高齢者の犬との遊び効果のサーモグラフによる観察および青年との対比2006

    • Author(s)
      新山 雅美
    • Organizer
      第48回老年社会科学会
    • Place of Presentation
      西宮
    • Year and Date
      2006-06-25
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] Thermo-graphic Comparison of the play effect with the dog of dementia people and the young people2006

    • Author(s)
      Masayoshi, Niiyama
    • Organizer
      48tt Japan Socio-Gerontological Society
    • Place of Presentation
      Nishinomiya
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Presentation] The effects of communication utilizing small dog for an elderly with dementia2006

    • Author(s)
      Akiko, Naito
    • Organizer
      7th Annual conference of Japanese Society for Dementia Care
    • Place of Presentation
      Sapporo
    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      2007 Final Research Report Summary

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