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Caring for the Older Horse: A Conceptual Model of Owner Decision Making
Animals ( IF 3 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-02 , DOI: 10.3390/ani11051309 Rebecca Smith , Gina Pinchbeck , Catherine McGowan , Joanne Ireland , Elizabeth Perkins
Animals ( IF 3 ) Pub Date : 2021-05-02 , DOI: 10.3390/ani11051309 Rebecca Smith , Gina Pinchbeck , Catherine McGowan , Joanne Ireland , Elizabeth Perkins
The number of aged horses in the UK has been growing over recent years, with many horses remaining active and being cared for into old age. However, increasing age is paralleled with a heightened risk of morbidity and mortality; therefore, owners of older horses must manage changes in their horse, making decisions about management and health care provision. In this paper, we discuss data collected from an open-access online discussion forum, where forum users sought advice arising from concerns about their older horse. Qualitative data analysis was performed using grounded theory methods. A conceptual model was developed to demonstrate the multifaceted ways in which ageing affects the human–horse relationship and impacts upon outcomes for the horse. The model reflects the dynamic nature of caring for an older horse to accommodate change over time—outcomes for the horse shift as the context of day-to-day life changes. The model provides novel insight into how decisions around older horse care are made.
中文翻译:
照顾老马:所有者决策的概念模型
近年来,英国的成年马匹数量一直在增长,许多马匹保持活跃并受到照顾。但是,随着年龄的增长,发病率和死亡率的风险也增加了。因此,年长的马的所有者必须管理其马匹的变化,做出有关管理和医疗保健的决定。在本文中,我们讨论了从一个开放访问的在线讨论论坛中收集的数据,在该论坛中,论坛用户寻求有关对他们的老马的担忧而提出的建议。使用基础理论方法进行定性数据分析。开发了一个概念模型来说明衰老影响人马关系并影响马匹结果的多方面方式。该模型反映了照顾年长的马以适应随时间变化的动态性质,即随着日常生活的变化,马的移动结果。该模型提供了有关如何制定有关老年马护理的决策的新颖见解。
更新日期:2021-05-02
中文翻译:
照顾老马:所有者决策的概念模型
近年来,英国的成年马匹数量一直在增长,许多马匹保持活跃并受到照顾。但是,随着年龄的增长,发病率和死亡率的风险也增加了。因此,年长的马的所有者必须管理其马匹的变化,做出有关管理和医疗保健的决定。在本文中,我们讨论了从一个开放访问的在线讨论论坛中收集的数据,在该论坛中,论坛用户寻求有关对他们的老马的担忧而提出的建议。使用基础理论方法进行定性数据分析。开发了一个概念模型来说明衰老影响人马关系并影响马匹结果的多方面方式。该模型反映了照顾年长的马以适应随时间变化的动态性质,即随着日常生活的变化,马的移动结果。该模型提供了有关如何制定有关老年马护理的决策的新颖见解。