2015 Fiscal Year Final Research Report
Animal-assisted therapy for children to recover their mental health problems: Exploring the role of nurse in supporting children during horseback riding programs
| Project/Area Number |
25862227
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| Research Category |
Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
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| Allocation Type | Multi-year Fund |
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| Research Field |
Gerontological nursing
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| Research Institution | Oita University |
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Principal Investigator |
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| Research Collaborator |
SATO Hironobu
IWAMOTO Yuichi
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| Project Period (FY) |
2013-04-01 – 2016-03-31
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| Keywords | 子ども / 精神看護 / コミュニケーション / 動物介在療法 / 乗馬 / 発達障がい |
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| Outline of Final Research Achievements |
The purpose of this study was to examine the role of nurse in supporting children with mental problems during horse riding programs. Researcher provided children with communicative problems or mental illness with horseback riding programs to develop their communication skill. Data were collected qualitatively. Participants (children) were observed during horse riding programs with an evaluation sheet, some data are analyzed in detail in a case study. Participants (nurse and care staff member) were interviewed.
It has been clarified that nursing staff members give consideration into the reaction of children delicately and they slightly promote the children’s action.
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| Free Research Field |
精神看護学
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