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The Impact of Service Dogs on Engagement in Occupation among Females with Mobility Impairments: A Qualitative Descriptive Study

It is becoming more common for people with disabilities to procure service dogs as a form of assistive technology (AT). However, there is little qualitative research examining the impact of service dogs on engagement in valued daily activities (occupations) among persons with mobility impairments. T...

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Autores principales: Herlache-Pretzer, Ellen, Winkle, Melissa Y., Csatari, Rachel, Kolanowski, Alyssa, Londry, Amy, Dawson, Rachel
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5486335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28621752
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14060649
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author Herlache-Pretzer, Ellen
Winkle, Melissa Y.
Csatari, Rachel
Kolanowski, Alyssa
Londry, Amy
Dawson, Rachel
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description It is becoming more common for people with disabilities to procure service dogs as a form of assistive technology (AT). However, there is little qualitative research examining the impact of service dogs on engagement in valued daily activities (occupations) among persons with mobility impairments. This study used a qualitative descriptive methodology to learn about the experiences of four female service dog owners with mobility impairments, with a focus on the impact of service dog use on the performance of daily occupations and participation in social activities, and their experiences utilizing a service dog as a form of AT. Data analysis indicated that each participant’s service dog made a significant impact on their everyday lives and their ability to independently perform everyday activities; however, there are also unique challenges associated with service dog ownership that must be considered when evaluating benefits of service dog partnership. Overall, the positive outcomes reported by participants indicate that service dogs can be considered a beneficial, adaptable form of AT for some persons with mobility impairments.
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spelling pubmed-54863352017-06-30 The Impact of Service Dogs on Engagement in Occupation among Females with Mobility Impairments: A Qualitative Descriptive Study Herlache-Pretzer, Ellen Winkle, Melissa Y. Csatari, Rachel Kolanowski, Alyssa Londry, Amy Dawson, Rachel Int J Environ Res Public Health Article It is becoming more common for people with disabilities to procure service dogs as a form of assistive technology (AT). However, there is little qualitative research examining the impact of service dogs on engagement in valued daily activities (occupations) among persons with mobility impairments. This study used a qualitative descriptive methodology to learn about the experiences of four female service dog owners with mobility impairments, with a focus on the impact of service dog use on the performance of daily occupations and participation in social activities, and their experiences utilizing a service dog as a form of AT. Data analysis indicated that each participant’s service dog made a significant impact on their everyday lives and their ability to independently perform everyday activities; however, there are also unique challenges associated with service dog ownership that must be considered when evaluating benefits of service dog partnership. Overall, the positive outcomes reported by participants indicate that service dogs can be considered a beneficial, adaptable form of AT for some persons with mobility impairments. MDPI 2017-06-16 2017-06 /pmc/articles/PMC5486335/ /pubmed/28621752 http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14060649 Text en © 2017 by the authors. Licensee MDPI, Basel, Switzerland. This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/).
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title_short The Impact of Service Dogs on Engagement in Occupation among Females with Mobility Impairments: A Qualitative Descriptive Study
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url https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5486335/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28621752
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ijerph14060649
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