Clinical nursing research.
Publisher:
Sage Periodicals Press,
Frequency: Eight no. a year, 2018-
Country: United States
Language: English
Start Year:1992 -
ISSN:
1054-7738 (Print)
1552-3799 (Electronic)
1054-7738 (Linking)
1552-3799 (Electronic)
1054-7738 (Linking)
Impact Factor
1.7
2022
| NLM ID: | 9208508 |
| (DNLM): | SR0071130(s) |
| (OCoLC): | 22969428 |
| Coden: | CNREFD |
| Classification: | W1 CL739EM |
Experiences of Military Veterans in a Therapeutic Horseback Riding Program. Posttraumatic stress disorder commonly occurs among U.S. military veterans. Therapeutic horseback riding (THR) has emerged as an adjunct therapy. We explored 20 veterans' perceived benefits, drawbacks and views of a 6-week THR program. Participants had confirmed diagnoses of posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, or both. Veterans rode the same horse weekly, the same day, at the same time. Data were collected as part of a randomized clinical trial testing the effects of THR on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. Veterans responded to an open-ended questionnaire. Content analysis wa...