A1 Journal article (refereed)
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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Publication details
All authors or editors: Mattila, Minna; Honkanen, Sari; Sjögren, Tuulikki; Piirainen, Arja; Aartolahti, Eeva
Journal or series: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
ISSN: 0959-3985
eISSN: 1532-5040
Publication year: 2022
Publication date: 27/11/2022
Volume: Early online
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication country: United States
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/09593985.2022.2151332
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published: https://urn.fi/URN:NBN:fi-fe2023020325657
Abstract
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.
Keywords: rehabilitation; animal-assisted therapy; equine-assisted therapy; rehabilitation patients; interaction; human agency; empowerment
Free keywords: meaning analysis; equine facilitated therapy; hippotherapy; sociopedagogical horse activity; interaction
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- Ratsastusterapia-vaikuttavuus ja merkitys
- Aartolahti, Eeva
- Social Insurance Institution of Finland
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Reporting Year: 2022
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