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Felinotherapy in Nursing Homes in the South Bohemian Region
SCHAFFELHOFEROVÁ, Jana
The bachelor thesis focuses on the provision of felinotherapy in retirement homes in the South-Bohemian region. The aim of the thesis is to find out in which way (types, forms, methods, techniques, utilities, financing, staffing, documentation management, involvement of a social worker) felinotherapy is provided in retirement homes. The sub-objective aims to find out the benefit from the point of view of workers providing zootherapy. The theoretical part defines major terms of the particular issue. In the practical part are interpreted results of the exploratory survey. For the survey was chosen a qualitative investigative strategy, a method of interviewing, and a technique of semi-structured interview. The examined sample consisted of 4 informants providing felinotherapy in retirement homes, who were chosen by purposive quota sampling. Information obtained from interviews were analysed via open coding. Acquired codes were divided into categories from which were subsequently formed schemes. The exploratory survey revealed that felinotherapy is provided only in two retirement homes in the South-Bohemian region. Used methods in nursing homes are activities with animals and therapies with the help of animals. The benefit is from the perspective of workers providing felinotherapy seen mainly from the psychosocial and physical sides. Felinotherapy especially helps to better psychical condition and enables more frequent social interaction. From the physical side, felinotherapy serves as a supportive rehabilitation device. The bachelor thesis charted the degree of provision of felinotherapy in the South-Bohemian region, and it will be served as a source of information that can be used for example by volunteers or retirement homes. Further, the thesis may increase the awareness of the general public.
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