A case study of the patient wait experience in an emergency department with therapy dogs

A case study of the patient wait experience in an emergency department with therapy dogs

The quality of patient healthcare is a growing concern in Canada’s hospital emergency departments (ED) due to increasing wait times and associated adverse outcomes. A developing body of literature indicates that therapy dogs can positively impact the patient experience. In 2016, members of our team...

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Main Authors: Colleen Dell, James Stempien, Lindsey Broberg, Alicia Husband, Lacey Jurke, Betty Rohr, Jane Smith, Joseph Rubin, Susan Tupper, Donna Goodridge, Cathie Fornssler, Logan Fele-Slaferek
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: The Beryl Institute 2019
Subjects:
patient experience
healthcare
therapy dog
emergency department wait time
qualitative and quantitative methods
Medicine (General)
R5-920
Public aspects of medicine
RA1-1270
Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/dd481859646c40efbed9a255b0aebe4a
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