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Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation from the rehabilitees' perspective - A phenomenological study
Minna Mattila1, Sari Honkanen1, Tuulikki Sjögren1
1Faculty of Sport and Health Sciences, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, Finland.
Introduction:
Interaction has a multidimensional role in equine-facilitated rehabilitation.
Purpose:
The aim of this study was to understand rehabilitees' experiences of interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation.
Methods:
Six children and four adults with individual diagnoses or reasons to participate in equine-facilitated rehabilitation were included in this qualitative study. Data were collected by interviewing individually the rehabilitees. A phenomenological Spiegelberg's seven-phase meaning analysis was performed to reveal the meanings.
Results:
Seven meanings were identified: 1) Trust; 2) Friendly horse; 3) Mirror of feelings; 4) Inspiring riding; 5) Feeling competent; 6) Rehabilitee-oriented approach; and 7) Uniting experience. In addition, the essential meanings of the phenomenon form three different circles: circle of recognition, circle of supporting active agency and circle of empowerment.
Conclusion:
Interaction during equine-facilitated rehabilitation is essential to rehabilitees in many ways that have important roles in the entire rehabilitation process that aims for empowerment in the rehabilitees' daily lives.
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