Exploring the Role of Communication in Companion Animal Obesity in the Veterinary Practice

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dc.contributor.advisorAdams, Cindy
dc.contributor.authorPhillips, Alexandra
dc.contributor.committeememberHecker, Kent
dc.contributor.committeememberRock, Melanie
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-02T23:20:39Z
dc.date.available2017-01-02T23:20:39Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.date.submitted2017en
dc.description.abstractVeterinarians are tasked with an important communication challenge when treating obese cats and dogs, as obesity among pets remains a prevalent health and welfare concern. Our objectives were to 1) foster further understanding of the owner and veterinary perspectives of the complex factors that influence obesity in dogs and cats; and 2) to contribute to the evidence surrounding the nature of obesity and diet discussions between veterinarians and cat owners. A review of diverse literatures suggested that a complex and multi-faceted set of influences complicate obesity management, and utility of communication between owners and veterinarians. A thematic analysis of an archive of video-recorded veterinarian-client-feline consultations revealed a lack of in-depth nutritional assessment by the veterinarian and communication misalignment between veterinarians and owners. Emergent themes included the use of humour and patient-directed speak to facilitate obesity conversations. Exploration and description of how veterinarians and owners of obese pets are communicating can inform veterinary education programming and continuing education opportunities.en_US
dc.identifier.citationPhillips, A. (2017). Exploring the Role of Communication in Companion Animal Obesity in the Veterinary Practice (Master's thesis, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada). Retrieved from https://prism.ucalgary.ca. doi:10.11575/PRISM/26122en_US
dc.identifier.doihttp://dx.doi.org/10.11575/PRISM/26122
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11023/3530
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisher.facultyGraduate Studies
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Calgaryen
dc.publisher.placeCalgaryen
dc.rightsUniversity of Calgary graduate students retain copyright ownership and moral rights for their thesis. You may use this material in any way that is permitted by the Copyright Act or through licensing that has been assigned to the document. For uses that are not allowable under copyright legislation or licensing, you are required to seek permission.
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subjectAnimal Culture and Nutrition
dc.subjectVeterinary Science
dc.subjectEducation
dc.subject.otherfeline
dc.subject.otherObesity
dc.subject.othercommunication
dc.subject.otherveterinary
dc.subject.otherthematic
dc.subject.otherqualitative
dc.titleExploring the Role of Communication in Companion Animal Obesity in the Veterinary Practice
dc.typemaster thesis
thesis.degree.disciplineCommunity Health Sciences
thesis.degree.disciplineMedical Education
thesis.degree.grantorUniversity of Calgary
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Science (MSc)
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