Developing an animal-assisted support program for healthcare employees

• Main Authors: Bella Etingen (Author), Rachael N. Martinez (Author), Bridget M. Smith (Author), Timothy P. Hogan (Author), Laura Miller (Author), Karen L. Saban (Author), Dawn Irvin (Author), Becky Jankowski (Author), Frances M. Weaver (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2020-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background Employee burnout and its associated consequences is a significant problem in the healthcare workforce. Workplace animal therapy programs offer a potential strategy for improving employee well-being; however, research on animal therapy programs for healthcare workers is lacking. T...