The impact of dog therapy on nursing students’ heart rates and ability to pay attention in class
| Autor: | Liberato Camilleri, Odette Griscti |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2020 |
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Stress management
Emotional support animals business.industry Nursing -- Study and teaching 05 social sciences Significant difference education 050301 education RESTING HEART RATE Ability to pay Education Vigilance (Psychology) Medicine Animals -- Therapeutic use 0501 psychology and cognitive sciences business 0503 education Low resting heart rate 050104 developmental & child psychology Clinical psychology |
| Popis: | In this study we explored if the presence of a therapy dog has an impact on students’ stress and ability to pay attention in class. The students' heart rates were measured when the dog was present and when he was absent. The students were also asked to fill in a questionnaire. results showed no significant difference in the students’ average and maximum heart rates, between the experimental and control group, however the average resting heart rate was lower when the dog was present. The low resting heart rate coupled with written comments from the students in- dicate that the presence of the dog did reduce stress and had a calming effect on the students. peer-reviewed |
| Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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