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Animal-Assisted Interventions for Psychological Distress During Prolonged Intensive Care Unit Stay: A Case Report
Taryn Kellogg1, Camille Brockett-Walker2
1Taryn Kellogg is a cardiothoracic surgery nurse practitioner at Emory University Hospital, Atlanta, Georgia.
Critical Care Nurse
|August 1, 2025
Summary
Animal-assisted interventions improved psychological well-being and engagement in a lung transplant patient during prolonged intensive care. This approach is recommended for managing complex transplant recovery.
Area of Science:
- Transplantation Medicine
- Psychological Support
- Animal-Assisted Interventions
Background:
- Lung transplantation is vital for end-stage lung disease but recovery is challenging.
- This case report details a lung transplant recipient's psychological decline during extended ICU care.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe the use of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) in a lung transplant patient.
- To evaluate the effectiveness of AAI in improving psychological well-being and engagement.
Main Methods:
- A 61-year-old female lung transplant recipient received weekly AAI sessions.
- The theoretical framework of acceptability was used to assess intervention success.
Main Results:
- The patient demonstrated improved mood, increased engagement in therapy, and better participation.
- AAI was found to be highly acceptable and effective in addressing psychological challenges.
Conclusions:
- AAI effectively addressed psychological decline in a lung transplant patient with prolonged ICU stay.
- AAI enhanced psychological well-being and patient engagement, supporting its use in transplant care.
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