TY - JOUR
T1 - Pet Therapy
T2 - Enhancing Social and Cardiovascular Wellness in Community Dwelling Older Adults
AU - Krause-Parello, Cheryl A.
AU - Kolassa, John
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.
PY - 2016/1/2
Y1 - 2016/1/2
N2 - Pet therapy can be therapeutic for older adults living in the community. A crossover design was used to examine changes in blood pressure and heart rate before and after a pet therapy visit versus a volunteer-only visit in 28 community dwelling older adults. Relationships among stress, pet attitude, social support, and health status were also examined. Study findings supported that pet therapy significantly decreased blood pressure and heart rate. Ultimately, the findings supported the notion that community health nurses should consider developing and implementing pet therapy programs in the communities they serve. Further implications for community health nurses are discussed.
AB - Pet therapy can be therapeutic for older adults living in the community. A crossover design was used to examine changes in blood pressure and heart rate before and after a pet therapy visit versus a volunteer-only visit in 28 community dwelling older adults. Relationships among stress, pet attitude, social support, and health status were also examined. Study findings supported that pet therapy significantly decreased blood pressure and heart rate. Ultimately, the findings supported the notion that community health nurses should consider developing and implementing pet therapy programs in the communities they serve. Further implications for community health nurses are discussed.
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U2 - 10.1080/07370016.2016.1120587
DO - 10.1080/07370016.2016.1120587
M3 - Article
C2 - 26813050
AN - SCOPUS:84961317728
SN - 0737-0016
VL - 33
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Journal of Community Health Nursing
JF - Journal of Community Health Nursing
IS - 1
ER -