Dog therapy for children with zika syndrome: perceptions of mothers and professionals

Autor: Tarciane Marinho Albuquerque de Vasconcellos Cruz, Rafaella Karolina Bezerra Pedrosa, Anniely Rodrigues Soares, Anna Tereza Alves Guedes, Iolanda Carlli da Silva Bezerra, Altamira Pereira da Silva Reichert
Jazyk: English<br />Spanish; Castilian<br />Portuguese
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Revista Gaúcha de Enfermagem, Vol 45 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1983-1447
DOI: 10.1590/1983-1447.2024.20230214.en
Popis: ABSTRACT Objective: To assess the perceptions of mothers and health professionals about the dog-assisted therapy for children with congenital Zika Virus syndrome. Method: Qualitative, descriptive-exploratory research, with six mothers of children with congenital Zika Virus syndrome and six health professionals. Data were obtained at a Brazilian Specialized rehabilitation center in Paraíba, through semi-structured interviews, between February and October 2019. The empirical material was subjected to Inductive Thematic Analysis and interpreted using the Bronfenbrenner’s Bioecological Theory. Results: Dog-Assisted Therapy allowed the enhancement of skills that were previously not performed by children, such as: spontaneous hand opening, head control, improved social interaction, reduction of seizure episodes and disruption of spasticity patterns. Final considerations: Dog-Assisted Therapy was perceived as qualified, humanized and satisfactory support for the evolution of the neuropsychomotor development of children with congenital Zika Virus syndrome.
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