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Wildlife and Wellbeing: An Animal-Assisted Intervention for Veterans With PTSD
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Forest walk, Wildlife rehabilitation, and 2 other interventions for Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic. Completed, enrolled 19 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
This study investigates a novel approach to animal-assisted interventions through a series of wildlife immersion activities (wildlife observation, wildlife rehabilitation and bird feeding/watching) for veterans who have suffered trauma as part of their military duty. Findings from this study will advance scientific knowledge about the benefits of wildlife activities for veterans with PTSD including the acceptability, feasibility, safety and preliminary influence on physical and mental well-being. The findings will be instrumental in advancing a new area of health intervention research for veterans in settings that are publicly accessible and family-oriented for sustainable, low-cost interventions with potential application in other populations.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Participants will be provided with an educational program about the forest and take a guided forest walk.
Participants will be provided with education on wildlife rehabilitation and assist with wildlife care such as feeding baby animals.
Participants will be provided an educational program on wildlife care and accompany park game keepers during animal feeding and will observe iconic wildlife.
Participants will learn about bird identification and safe bird feeding. Bird feeders will be provided at the Soldier On facility for home bird feeding after study conclusion.