Development of an ICF-based assessment tool for equine-assisted therapy: model structure and reliability.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Scientific investigation and documentation of equine-assisted therapy has increased over the past several years. Yet there are no standardized and validated tools for evidence-based measurement of processes and outcomes to assess equine-assisted interventions.

Aim

The objective of this cross-sectional survey study was to develop a standardized assessment tool for the effective measurement of equine-assisted therapy based on the common language of the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) framework of the World Health Organization (WHO).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Six equine-assisted therapy rehabilitation centers in Germany.

Population

Persons with indications for equine-assisted therapy.

Method

SUBMITTER: Stolz I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9980525 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature