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Interaktion med djur - En väg till välbefinnande och hälsa för personer med psykisk ohälsa: en litteraturöversikt
Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Department of Health Care Sciences.
Ersta Sköndal Bräcke University College, Department of Health Care Sciences.
2021 (Swedish)Independent thesis Advanced level (degree of Master (One Year)), 10 credits / 15 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Interaction with animals – A pathway to well-being and health for people with mental illness : a literature review (English)
Abstract [sv]

Bakgrund: Forskning visar att människor i stor utsträckning påverkas positivt av interaktion med djur. Då hälsa är ett mångdimensionellt begrepp är det viktigt för psykiatrisjuksköterskan att ha kunskap om omvårdande insatser som främjar upplevelsen av välbefinnande och skapar mening i tillvaron. Djurens betydelse vid behandling av psykisk ohälsa är således viktig att belysa.

Syfte: Syftet var att undersöka hur personer med psykisk ohälsa beskriver att interaktion med djur kan påverka deras psykiska hälsa.

Metod: En litteraturöversikt med systematiskt tillvägagångssätt valdes som metod. Litteratursökningen genomfördes i tre olika databaser och 11 vetenskapliga originalartiklar inkluderades i resultatet. Resultatartiklarna analyserades med en tematisk innehållsanalys.

Resultat: Deltagarnas erfarenheter av interaktion med djur beskrevs genom tre huvudteman. Dessa var; En meningsfull relation, Att få må bra och En förändringsprocess. Sju underteman framkom, dessa var; En källa till värme, kärlek och stöd, Accepterad som den man är, Förtroende och ansvar, En upplevelse av glädje och välmående, Att kunna hantera symtom vid psykisk ohälsa, Utveckling av identitet och självkännedom och Ökad förmåga och funktion i vardagen.

Slutsats: Interaktion med djur kan ha flera hälsofrämjande effekter för personer med psykisk ohälsa, såsom att minska självstigma, lindra symtom, bidra till personlig utveckling och upplevelse av välmående. En ökad integrering av djurunderstödd behandling skulle därför kunna vara värdefullt inom psykiatrisk vård.

Abstract [en]

Background: Research shows that people are essentially positively affected by interactions with animals. As health is a multidimensional concept, it is important for the psychiatric nurse to have knowledge of nursing interventions that promote the experience of well-being and create meaning in life. Thus, it is important to shed light on the value of animals in mental health treatment.

Aim: The aim was to investigate how people with mental illness described their mental health being affected by interactions with animals.

Method: A literature review with a systematic approach was chosen as method. The literature search was performed in three databases and 11 original scientific articles were included. The result articles were analysed with a thematic content analysis.

Results: The participants' experiences of interaction with animals were described through three main themes. These were: A meaningful relationship, To feel good and A process of change. Seven sub-themes emerged, these were: A source of warmth, love and support, Accepted as you are, Trust and responsibility, An experience of joy and well-being, Being able to manage symptoms of mental illness, Development of identity and self-awareness and Increased ability and function in everyday life.

Conclusion: Interaction with animals has several health-promoting effects for people with mental illness, such as reducing self-stigma, reducing symptoms, contributing to personal development, and experiencing well-being. Increased integration of animal-assisted treatment could therefore be valuable in psychiatric care.

Place, publisher, year, edition, pages
2021. , p. 50
Keywords [en]
Interaction with animals, Animal assisted interventions, Experiences, Mental illness
Keywords [sv]
Interaktion med djur, Animal assisted interventions, Erfarenheter, Upplevelser, Psykisk ohälsa
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Nursing
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URN: urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-8979OAI: oai:DiVA.org:esh-8979DiVA, id: diva2:1570456
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Postgraduate Diploma in Specialist Nursing - Mental Health Care 60 ECTS
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Medicine
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Available from: 2021-06-22 Created: 2021-06-21 Last updated: 2021-06-22Bibliographically approved

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