A Dog with an Office: The Process of Embedding a Wellness Dog Intervention in a University Setting

Universities are places to promote the wellbeing of people who learn, work, and live within them. This article reports on an innovative, holistic, and embedded wellness dog program that was developed by the Faculty of Nursing to support the wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff. The innovation i...

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Published in:Issues in mental health nursing 2022-09, Vol.43 (9), p.870-877
Main Authors: Smith, Jacqueline M., Smith, Jennifer, Nowell, Lorelli, Lind, Candace, Chalhoub, Serge, McMillan, Chantal, Jackson, Jennifer, dela Cruz, Añiela
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College faculty
Colleges & universities
COVID-19
Health promotion
Innovations
Intervention
Medicine
Mental health
Mental health services
Nurses
Nursing
Socialization
Veterinary medicine
Well being
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Summary:Universities are places to promote the wellbeing of people who learn, work, and live within them. This article reports on an innovative, holistic, and embedded wellness dog program that was developed by the Faculty of Nursing to support the wellbeing of students, faculty, and staff. The innovation included a collaborative partnership between two faculties (the faculties of Veterinary Medicine and Nursing), and the targeted purchase, training, and socialization of a wellness dog. Pet wellness programs have the potential to be an important mental health intervention on university campuses. While the program was postponed due to COVID-19, the purpose of this article is to share processes used to create the wellness dog program, with suggestions regarding implementation and evaluation.
ISSN:0161-2840
1096-4673
DOI:10.1080/01612840.2022.2067275