Pinnipeds and PTSD: An Analysis of a Human-Animal Interaction Case Study Program for a Veteran
Joint Authors
Wortman, Rachel A.
Vallone, Theresa
Karnes, Michele
Walawander, Christine
Daly, Dion
Fox-Garrity, Bonnie
Source
Occupational Therapy International
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-11, 11 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-06-13
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
11
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
The objective of this study was to examine the impact of a pinniped (grey and harbor seals) facilitated human-animal interaction pilot program on the self-reported PTSD-like symptoms of a veteran.
This study analyzed preexisting, deidentified data that represented the participant’s scores on the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist (PCL-5).
The PCL-5 was completed as part of a pilot program operated in partnership between the Veteran and Military Affiliated Research Center (VMARC) and a local aquarium.
Scores on the PCL-5 were collected prior to (T1), midway (T2), and immediately after (T3) completion of the Project Seal to Heal program.
Changes in the scores of each item were reported for the participant, for aggregated items that represented different clusters of PTSD symptoms, and for overall scores.
Results revealed decreased scores in 11 of the 20 PTSD symptom-related items, improvement in the sum scores for each criteria symptom cluster, and a 15-point decrease in the overall PCL-5 score, indicating clinical significance.
These results serve as a call to motivate future research investigating pinniped interactions with veterans who have PTSD in order to determine therapeutic clinical application and outcomes.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wortman, Rachel A.& Vallone, Theresa& Karnes, Michele& Walawander, Christine& Daly, Dion& Fox-Garrity, Bonnie. 2018. Pinnipeds and PTSD: An Analysis of a Human-Animal Interaction Case Study Program for a Veteran. Occupational Therapy International،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212417
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wortman, Rachel A.…[et al.]. Pinnipeds and PTSD: An Analysis of a Human-Animal Interaction Case Study Program for a Veteran. Occupational Therapy International No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212417
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wortman, Rachel A.& Vallone, Theresa& Karnes, Michele& Walawander, Christine& Daly, Dion& Fox-Garrity, Bonnie. Pinnipeds and PTSD: An Analysis of a Human-Animal Interaction Case Study Program for a Veteran. Occupational Therapy International. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1212417
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1212417