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Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation from the rehabilitees’ perspective : A phenomenological study (2022)


Mattila, M., Honkanen, S., Sjögren, T., Piirainen, A., & Aartolahti, E. (2022). Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation from the rehabilitees’ perspective : A phenomenological study. Physiotherapy Theory and Practice, Early online. https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2022.2151332


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All authors or editorsMattila, Minna; Honkanen, Sari; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Piirainen, Arja; Aartolahti, Eeva

Journal or seriesPhysiotherapy Theory and Practice

ISSN0959-3985

eISSN1532-5040

Publication year2022

Publication date27/11/2022

VolumeEarly online

PublisherTaylor & Francis

Publication countryUnited States

Publication languageEnglish

DOIhttps://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2022.2151332

Publication open accessNot open

Publication channel open access

Publication is parallel publishedhttps://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2023020325657


Abstract

Introduction
Interaction has a multidimensional role in equine-facilitated rehabilitation.
Purpose
The aim of this study was to understand rehabilitees’ experiences of interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation.
Methods
Six children and four adults with individual diagnoses or reasons to participate in equine-facilitated rehabilitation were included in this qualitative study. Data were collected by interviewing individually the rehabilitees. A phenomenological Spiegelberg’s seven-phase meaning analysis was performed to reveal the meanings.
Results
Seven meanings were identified: 1) Trust; 2) Friendly horse; 3) Mirror of feelings; 4) Inspiring riding; 5) Feeling competent; 6) Rehabilitee-oriented approach; and 7) Uniting experience. In addition, the essential meanings of the phenomenon form three different circles: circle of recognition, circle of supporting active agency and circle of empowerment.
Conclusion
Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation is essential to rehabilitees in many ways that have important roles in the entire rehabilitation process that aims for empowerment in the rehabilitees’ daily lives.


Keywordsrehabilitationanimal-assisted therapyequine-assisted therapyrehabilitation patientsinteractionhuman agencyempowerment

Free keywordsmeaning analysis; equine facilitated therapy; hippotherapy; sociopedagogical horse activity; interaction


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Reporting Year2022

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