Equine-Assisted Activities and Therapies: State-of-the-Art Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 35 (1) ◽  
pp. 92-100
Author(s):  
Khalid Bandar Almasloukh
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Vulnerable Populations ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Model Quality ◽  
Main Concept ◽  
Rural Context ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Roy's Adaptation Model ◽  
Adaptation Model

The purpose of this paper is to explore what is known about equine-assisted activities and therapies based on Roy’s adaptation model. Quality of life for vulnerable populations who engage with equine-assisted activities and therapies is considered the main concept here. This state-of-the-art review was conducted from four databases ranging from January 2019 to February 2020. Limited studies examined the effect of equine-assisted activities and therapies on cancer survivors, although preliminary data were promising. The rural context was not extensively examined. Thus, equine-assisted activities and therapies may enhance the quality of life through four adaptation modes.

scholarly journals Effect of Application Roy's Adaptation Model on Women's Satisfaction and Quality of Life after Mastectomy

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 745-761
Author(s):  
Mona Abdallah Abdel-Mordy ◽  
Wafaa Atta Mohammed ◽  
Zeinab Rabea Abd Elmordy
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Roy's Adaptation Model ◽  
Adaptation Model

Effects of roy's adaptation model in nursing practice on the quality of life in patients with type II diabetes

2015 ◽  
Vol 2 (4) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
GholamHossein Falahinia ◽  
SayedReza Borzou ◽  
SafuraKhan Mohammadi ◽  
Saeed Mousavi ◽  
Zahra Khalili
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Type Ii Diabetes ◽  
Nursing Practice ◽  
Type Ii ◽  
Roy's Adaptation Model ◽  
Adaptation Model

scholarly journals Benefits of Equine-Based Therapy for Individuals with Dementia

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Lauren Fearn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Energy Level ◽  
Physical Health ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Functional Capacity ◽  
Functional Decline ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equine Assisted

Individuals living with dementia typically experience progressive, cognitive, and functional decline which limits their ability to communicate and fully perform activities (Pimouguet el al., 2019). Horses have been shown to benefit individuals with dementia by improving well-being, physical health, functional capacity, and social relationships (Fields et. al., 2019). A 6-week OT-based virtual equine-assisted activities program was conducted to determine if participation in equine-assisted activities could improve the quality of life of individuals with dementia. Outcomes of the program resulted in improvements in mood, energy level, engagement, communication, memory, socialization, and overall quality of life.

scholarly journals A Decentralised Approach to Intersection Traffic Management

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huan Vu ◽  
Samir Aknine ◽  
Sarvapali D. Ramchurn
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Waiting Time ◽  
Traffic Congestion ◽  
Traffic Management ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
The State ◽  
Management Mechanism ◽  
Traffic Conditions

Traffic congestion has a significant impact on quality of life and the economy. This paper presents a decentralised traffic management mechanism for intersections using a distributed constraint optimisation approach (DCOP). Our solution outperforms the state of the art solution both for stable traffic conditions (about 60% reduced waiting time) and robustness to unpredictable events. 

Modular Prosthetic Design for Transtibial Child Amputees

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brendan M. Hickey ◽  
Samuel T. Woo ◽  
Sally F. Shady
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Health Care ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Insurance Coverage ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Prosthetic Design ◽  
Current State ◽  
Limb Deficiencies

Lower limb deficiencies and below knee amputations are the most common form of deficiency that may arise from disease or trauma, and returning a patient close to a normal quality-of-life requires prosthetics, which can be quite challenging. Children present even further difficulty to prosthetists and physicians than adults. Although the underlying prosthetic principles for adults are the same for children, additional considerations must be made for practicality, such as downsizing while maintaining its degree of complexity, and frequent appointments to account for the rapid growth of an adolescent. This review article will evaluate the current state-of-the-art in the field of transtibial-amputee prosthetics, review the insurance coverage a typical family would face, and suggest potential improvements to children’s biomimetic prostheses that aid in reducing the frequency of health care provider intervention.

Impact of Equine-Assisted Activities on Quality of Life and Relational Skills for Older Adults With Dementia: A Mixed-Methodology Research

2021 ◽  
Vol 75 (Supplement_2) ◽  
pp. 7512520401p1-7512520401p1
Author(s):  
Charmaine Lim ◽  
Manisha Sheth
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Mixed Methodology ◽  
World Health ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
The Moment ◽  
Health Organization ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Primary Author ◽  
Relational Skills

Abstract Date Presented Accepted for AOTA INSPIRE 2021 but unable to be presented due to online event limitations. The purpose of this research was to examine the efficacy of a 9-week equine-assisted program named "Horse in the Moment." Mixed-methodology research was conducted to explore the effectiveness of equine-assisted activities on quality of life (QOL) and relational skills for individuals diagnosed with dementia. Pre and post scores on World Health Organization QOL showed significant difference. Families of the participants also reported improvements in communication and socialization. Primary Author and Speaker: Charmaine Lim Additional Authors and Speakers: Manisha Sheth

scholarly journals Equine-assisted biographical work (EABW) with individuals in the second half of life: study protocol of a multicentre randomised controlled trial

Trials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Julia Schmidt ◽  
Andrea Wartenberg-Demand ◽  
Simon Forstmeier
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Major Depression ◽  
Phase Iii ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Equine Assisted Therapy ◽  
Health Related ◽  
Randomised Controlled ◽  
Equine Assisted ◽  
Subclinical Depression

Abstract Background Equine-assisted therapy is more often practiced with children and adolescents than with the elderly, although individuals in the second half of life could also profit from it. This group, from the age of 50, is characterised by increasing emotional, social, health-related and cognitive changes; a critical life event, such as a neurological illness or loss of a family member, can increase the likelihood of subclinical depression. Individuals who exhibit depressive symptoms not necessarily diagnosed with a major depression may suffer from relevant losses of quality of life (e.g. sleep disorders, memory disorders, feelings of guilt, hopelessness). Despite the fact that the various healthcare systems are in general more frequently used, such individuals often do not receive adequate therapy. The processing of one’s biography (reminiscence) is an elementary component of most psychotherapy approaches and has been demonstrated to treat and prevent the development of major depression. In this study, equine-assisted biographical work (EABW), a combination of equine-assisted therapy and biographical work, will be applied with individuals with subclinical depression in the second half of their life. Methods This is a multicentre, prospective, randomised, controlled and open phase III study in enrolling participants with subclinical depression. The aim of the study is to evaluate whether a preventive, equine-assisted, age-specific treatment combining elements of equine-assisted intervention with those of biographical work offers better treatment potentials in comparison to a control group with no intervention. Study participants in the intervention group will receive weekly equine-assisted biographical work over a period of 8 weeks. The primary endpoint is the change in Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) in a pre-post comparison. Secondary endpoints include other health-related questionnaires including quality of life, reminiscence functions and anxiety. Discussion The present study is the first randomised study examining the efficacy of biographical work with a horse and has the potential to establish an empirically based treatment for individuals in the second half of life and improving the symptoms of subclinical depression. Trial registration German Clinical Trials Register DRKS00017010. Registered on 01 April 2019

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