Improving the Understanding of Psychological Factors Contributing to Horse-Related Accident and Injury: Context, Loss of Focus, Cognitive Errors and Rigidity
| Autor: | Paul D. McGreevy, Jodi DeAraugo, Suzanne McLaren, Phil McManus |
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| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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040301 veterinary sciences
Applied psychology Poison control Review Suicide prevention Occupational safety and health 0403 veterinary science lcsh:Zoology Injury prevention Medicine lcsh:QL1-991 Risk management human–horse risk lcsh:Veterinary medicine General Veterinary business.industry 0402 animal and dairy science Human factors and ergonomics self-reference context-specificity 04 agricultural and veterinary sciences 040201 dairy & animal science attention lcsh:SF600-1100 Animal Science and Zoology Risk assessment business cognitive error Cognitive style |
| Zdroj: | Animals : an Open Access Journal from MDPI Animals, Vol 6, Iss 2, p 12 (2016) |
| ISSN: | 2076-2615 |
| DOI: | 10.3390/ani6020012 |
| Popis: | Simple Summary There is a high risk of injury for people involved with horses in their work or recreational pursuits. High risks are particularly evident for racing employees and veterinarians. Elevated risks of injury may be associated with misjudging how to handle situations, reduced attention caused by distractions, taking a general view, and failing to consider other strategies that may reduce risks. To improve safety for humans and horses, it is important to identify safety strategies that are flexible, focused and specific. Abstract While the role of the horse in riding hazards is well recognised, little attention has been paid to the role of specific theoretical psychological processes of humans in contributing to and mitigating risk. The injury, mortality or compensation claim rates for participants in the horse-racing industry, veterinary medicine and equestrian disciplines provide compelling evidence for improving risk mitigation models. There is a paucity of theoretical principles regarding the risk of injury and mortality associated with human–horse interactions. In this paper we introduce and apply the four psychological principles of context, loss of focus, global cognitive style and the application of self as the frame of reference as a potential approach for assessing and managing human–horse risks. When these principles produce errors that are combined with a rigid self-referenced point, it becomes clear how rapidly risk emerges and how other people and animals may repeatedly become at risk over time. Here, with a focus on the thoroughbred racing industry, veterinary practice and equestrian disciplines, we review the merits of contextually applied strategies, an evolving reappraisal of risk, flexibility, and focused specifics of situations that may serve to modify human behaviour and mitigate risk. |
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