Research in Human-Animal Interaction
Kobayashi, Cassia Tiemi. Ushiyama, Silvia Tiemi. Fakih, Flavio Trevisan. Robles, Roseli A M. Carneiro, Ieda Aparecida. Carmagnani, Maria Isabel Sampaio.
Departamento de Enfermagem, Hospital Sao Paulo, Universidade Federal de Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, SP.
[Development and implementation of Animals-Assisted Therapy in a university hospital]. [Portuguese]
Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem. 62(4):632-6, 2009 Jul-Aug.
This report refers to the experience of the Board of Nursing of Hospital Sao Paulo, Universidade de Sao Paulo, in the development and implantation of Animal-Assisted Therapy, as one of its projects humanization of hospital: 'Projeto Amicao'. Aiming to offer patients a positive experience that differs from the routine of the hospital environment, some units of the Hospiral Sao Paulo received the visit of an animal for sessions of Animal-Assisted Therapy. The results achieved among patients and its companions and health professionals were positive, in addition to arouse the attention and the interest of other health institutions and the media. It is thus evidenced the importance of reporting the experience of 'Projeto Amicao' in the hospital.