Glintborg, Chalotte

Hansen, Tia G. B.

Thodberg, Karen

Several studies indicate that visiting dog programs can enhance the well-being of nursing home residents, and recent studies include exploration of minutia mechanisms of the resident-dog interaction that may mediate an effect. We argue that the context of such programs matters, too, and requires more investigation. In the presentation, we discuss two of the contextual aspects that may be important, namely, the staff’s perception of the program’s relevance, and the handler-dog-relationship...Several studies indicate that visiting dog programs can enhance the well-being of nursing home residents, and recent studies include exploration of minutia mechanisms of the resident-dog interaction that may mediate an effect. We argue that the context of such programs matters, too, and requires more investigation. In the presentation, we discuss two of the contextual aspects that may be important, namely, the staff’s perception of the program’s relevance, and the handler-dog-relationship...<br/

Visiting dog programs operate in relational contexts

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