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Animal Assisted Interventions for Hospitalized and Chronically Ill Children
Contributor(s):: Krankl, Annika
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Being there : relationships between people with cancer and their pets : what helps and what hinders
Contributor(s):: Patricia Nitkin
This qualitative research examined the little studied area of human-pet relationships and their impact on persons with cancer. The goal of this study was to gather information from individuals with cancer who had a pet during their illness and explore the helpful and unhelpful aspects of that...
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Iltapäivän iloa! : Viriketuokio seniorikodin asukkaille
| Contributor(s):: Maaria Kestilä, Niina Pikkumäki
Tässä opinnäytetyössä kuvataan viriketoiminnan merkitystä pitkäaikaishoidossa oleville vanhuksille ja heidän hyvinvoinnilleen. Raportti kertoo projektista, jossa toteutettiin viriketuokio seniorikeskuksen asukkaille. Tuokion avulla pyrittiin ilahduttamaan...
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Pets: Do They Enhance Our Immunity?
| Contributor(s):: Vidhi Desai, Calvin Leung, Ye Rin Lim, Julie M. Fagan
Pets can be highly beneficial to the human health and may even aid in the development of the human immune system. Our study specifically targets the area of pet ownership and its effects on the immune system’s capabilities of different age and ethnic groups. To examine this, we conducted a...
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Producer Perceptions of Food-Borne and Zoonotic Diseases: Sheep and Goats
| Contributor(s):: Paula Menzies
Work with the community and producers to understand perceptions of food-borne and zoonotic disease issues in the industry. Use this research to develop preferred knowledge translation methods to address needs and concerns.
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The Influence of Pets on Decisions of Older Adults' with Chronic Conditions
| Contributor(s):: Basilia Basin
Many older adults view pets as companions, and are responsible for their pet’s care and well-being. Research suggests that people prioritize their pet’s needs, although it may jeopardize their own safety. Some older adults forego, delay, or refuse care in order to remain...
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Veterinary students' preferences for responding to clients who are having a difficult time coping with the illness, treatment, or death of a companion animal
| Contributor(s):: Dias, Carole Joy
