title: A study of animal companionship in a day hospice.
abstract: Attitudes to companion animals were surveyed among 50 patients and staff at a day care hospice. Dog visits were welcomed by all but two. Of the 37 patients studied, only seven had a companion animal, often their closest companion. Many more would like to keep an animal, but were prevented by age, frailty or accommodation restriction.
authors.affiliation: Macmillan Runcie Day Hospice, St Albans, Hertfordshire, UK.
authors.forename: D N
authors.initials: DN
authors.lastname: Phear
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000818:Animals; D000829:Animals, Domestic; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003625:Data Collection; D004285:Dogs; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology*; D014789:Visitors to Patients