Effectiveness of animal-assisted activities and therapies for autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary ScienceBackgroundGiven the rising interest in complementary therapeutic strategies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of animal-assisted activities and therapies (AAAT) on various ASD ...
Ningkun Xiao +10 more
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Physiological State of Therapy Dogs during Animal-Assisted Activities in an Outpatient Setting [PDF]
Animals, 2020 Therapy dogs are increasingly being incorporated into numerous clinical settings. However, there are only a handful of studies that have focused on the impact of animal-assisted activity or therapy sessions on the wellbeing of the therapy dogs ...
Stephanie D. Clark +9 more
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Animal Assisted Activities (AAAs) with Dogs in a Dialysis Center in Southern Italy: Evaluation of Serotonin and Oxytocin Values in Involved Patients [PDF]
BiomedicinesBackground/Objectives: In the present study, the changes in oxytocin (OXT) and serotonin (5-HT), as hormones involved in social relationships and mood regulation, respectively, were measured in dialysis patients involved in Animal Assisted Activity (AAA)
Antonio Santaniello +9 more
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Animal-Assisted Activities for Patients with Central Nervous System Disease in Acute Rehabilitation Setting [PDF]
Brain SciencesBackground: Animal-assisted activities (AAA) are participative interventions, designed to lower hospitalization-related stress and anxiety, enhance communicative readiness, improve quality of life and encourage human–animal interaction.
Vittorio Casati +15 more
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Changes of Oxytocin and Serotonin Values in Dialysis Patients after Animal Assisted Activities (AAAs) with a Dog—A Preliminary Study [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Our study aimed to measure the levels of serotonin and oxytocin in patients affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD), undergoing dialysis and participating in a program of animal-assisted activities (AAAs) with a dog.
Lucia Francesca Menna +9 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare—An Exploratory Survey in Germany
Animals, 2023 Background: Animals play a crucial role in social occupational fields. The positive effects of animals are described in theory and practice. However, the significance of animal welfare in animal-assisted intervention settings has not yet been extensively
Katharina Ameli +2 more
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Animals in Animal-Assisted Services: Are They Volunteers or Professionals?
Animals, 2022 With the increasingly common practice of Animal-Assisted Services (AAS), whether in therapy, coaching, education, or volunteering programs, the concern over animal welfare has also risen. However, no standards have yet been established for good practices
Brigitte Wijnen, Pim Martens
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Recognizing and Mitigating Canine Stress during Animal Assisted Interventions
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 Animal-assisted Interventions (AAI) proliferated rapidly since clinicians and researchers first noted the positive effects animals have on people struggling with physical and mental health concerns.
Lisa Townsend, Nancy R. Gee
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Organization of animal-assisted therapy: From voluntary activities to work of professionals [PDF]
SHS Web of Conferences, 2020 Humankind has always known about the usefulness in integration of animals for the achievement of such routine goals as hunting, household and territory protection, transportation, scouting foreign territories and materials, and overcoming physical ...
Lotko Marika
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International Journal of Child Care and Education Policy, 2022 Canine-assisted activities in schools can benefit students’ educational, emotional, and social needs. Furthermore, they could be an effective form of non-clinical mental health treatment for children and adolescents.
Wendy Irene Fynn, Jessica Runacres
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