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Training on animal hoarding disorder for public health professionals

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Animal Hoarding Disorder (AHD) is a phenomenon little known in a structured way by professionals who work with the hoarding theme. This study aimed to evaluate a training course offered to professionals working in the public service of the State of Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil, with people who hoarded animals. Thus, 82 individuals aged between 18 and 65 years participated (M = 39.68; SD = 10.89). A questionnaire of sociodemographic data and an instrument for assessing knowledge about AHD (pre- and post-training) were applied. It was observed the knowledge regarding AHD improved significantly in the evaluation performed after the training. Finally, evidence of the effectiveness of training on AHD demonstrates the importance of developing and offering continuing education activities as tools for the qualification of professionals who work with the theme.

Source: Psico

DOI: 10.15448/1980-8623.2024.1.40318

Authors: Dalton Breno Costa, Elisa Arrienti Ferreira, Luis Henrique Paloski, Tatiana Quarti Irigaray, Carmen Moret-Tatay

Institutions: Pontifícia Universidade Católica do Rio Grande do Sul, Atitus Educação, Valencia Catholic University Saint Vincent Martyr

Language: English

Topic: Obsessive-Compulsive Spectrum Disorders

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4403335156

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