Goal Oriented Animal-Assisted Activities (AAA), survey study on aim setting among adults with mental health disorders
Lundell, Karoliina; Varkki, Annika (2022)
2022
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Karoliina Lundell, Annika Varkki
Goal oriented animal-assisted activities (AAA), Survey study on aim setting among adults with mental health disorders
39 pages, 3 attachments
September 2022
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
The thesis was done in cooperation with Lilinkoti Foundation who provides services for adults with mental health disorders. The aim of the thesis was to provide information for the working life partner whether they could utilize aim setting for their future animal-assisted activities. Additionally, the thesis aimed to inspect whether questionnaire could be a suitable tool for aim setting with their residents.
In this research-oriented thesis, a survey method was utilized with two paper questionnaires. The first questionnaire included questions related to the participants’ aim setting. The second questionnaire assessed whether the aims were reached together with satisfactory questions regarding the study process. Data obtained from the questionnaires was analysed with thematic analysis. The study was conducted as qualitative research and it reached three participants.
One of the main findings was that the participants set practical and approachable aims for AAA. Another main finding was the participants perceived aim setting as a useful tool for AAA. The results of the study are tentative in nature. This thesis could be considered as a pilot study providing an example when formulating questionnaires for aim setting or feedback purposes related to AAA with adults with mental health disorders.
Keywords: Animal-assisted activities, mental health, aim setting
Karoliina Lundell, Annika Varkki
Goal oriented animal-assisted activities (AAA), Survey study on aim setting among adults with mental health disorders
39 pages, 3 attachments
September 2022
Diaconia University of Applied Sciences
Bachelor’s Degree Programme in Social Services
Bachelor of Social Services
The thesis was done in cooperation with Lilinkoti Foundation who provides services for adults with mental health disorders. The aim of the thesis was to provide information for the working life partner whether they could utilize aim setting for their future animal-assisted activities. Additionally, the thesis aimed to inspect whether questionnaire could be a suitable tool for aim setting with their residents.
In this research-oriented thesis, a survey method was utilized with two paper questionnaires. The first questionnaire included questions related to the participants’ aim setting. The second questionnaire assessed whether the aims were reached together with satisfactory questions regarding the study process. Data obtained from the questionnaires was analysed with thematic analysis. The study was conducted as qualitative research and it reached three participants.
One of the main findings was that the participants set practical and approachable aims for AAA. Another main finding was the participants perceived aim setting as a useful tool for AAA. The results of the study are tentative in nature. This thesis could be considered as a pilot study providing an example when formulating questionnaires for aim setting or feedback purposes related to AAA with adults with mental health disorders.
Keywords: Animal-assisted activities, mental health, aim setting