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ArticlePsychiatric research and clinical practice2023

A Qualitative Exploration of the Use of Service Dogs in Veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury.

Jennifer J Shiroff, Kathy Gray, Gabrielle M Santulli, Stephen DiDonato, Patricia J Kelly, Jacqueline O'Rourke Fulford

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Article in Psychiatric research and clinical practice, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Jennifer J ShiroffJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.
Kathy GrayJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4419-6995
Gabrielle M SantulliJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.
Stephen DiDonatoJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.
Patricia J KellyJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.
Jacqueline O'Rourke FulfordJefferson College of Nursing Thomas Jefferson University Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA.
Thomas Jefferson University · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Objective: This qualitative research was conducted to add to the body of knowledge that supports the benefits of service dogs (SDs), as a tertiary treatment modality, to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI). Methods: This grounded theory research design utilized open-ended, semi-structured interviews with veterans ( Results: Results from the data analysis identified 4 major themes with concurrent subthemes. The most prominent themes were functional status, impact of a SD, recognition of symptoms of PTSD and/or TBI by the SD, and barriers and challenges to the acquisition of a SD. Participants reported that the SD increased socialization and was a positive adjunct to treatment modalities for PTSD and/or TBI. Conclusions: Our study highlights the benefits of using a SD as a tertiary treatment for PTSD and/or TBI in veterans. Veterans in our study articulated the benefits of using a SD as a tertiary treatment option, and the need to make this a standard treatment option for all veterans who suffer from PTSD and/or TBI.

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