Feasibility of Home-Use Animal-Assisted Activities in Patients With Implanted Cardiac Electronic Devices [PDF]
SAGE Open, 2016 Animal-assisted activities (AAAs) are mainly carried out in institutions. The aim of this prospective pilot study was to assess the willingness of patients with cardiac implanted electronic devices (IEDs) to participate in AAA.
Peter Jirak +4 more
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International Journal of Adolescence and YouthThis study aimed to explore the biopsychosocial benefits of animal-assisted activities for children aged 8–16 years from providers' perspectives. Through qualitative interviews and thematic analysis, seven key themes were identified: ‘provision of ...
Trudy Harkness, Anne Moorhead
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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 Activity at A. Meyer Children′s Hospital: A Pilot Study [PDF]
Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2006 The authors systematically studied the introduction of animal‐assisted activity into a children′s hospital in Italy. This pilot study examined the reactions of children, their parents and the hospital staff and the hospital‐wide infection rate before and after the introduction of animals.
Simona Caprilli, Andrea Messeri
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Animal assisted activities in the children's hospital: protocol for a scoping review [PDF]
HRB Open Research, 2020 The introduction of animal interventions in healthcare are relatively common; however, their actual effectiveness and longer term findings are not so well known or published, especially in relation to the children’s hospital setting. It is important to plot where and why animal interventions take place but also to focus on how the human animal bond ...
Rachel Howe +5 more
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Cow-Assisted Interventions in Social Farming: First Results of a Pilot Study [PDF]
AnimalsSocial farming combines agricultural, social, and healthcare functions, and Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAIs) are increasingly being applied within this framework. Despite their potential, cattle are excluded from Italian guidelines and rarely studied.
Biancamaria Torquati +2 more
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Integrated Canine-Assisted Services and Art Therapy in Prison: Pilot Study of Animal Well-Being Aspects and Its Impact on Inmate Critical Events [PDF]
AnimalsAnimal-Assisted Services (AAS), together with art therapy, represent an innovative resource in prisons, promoting the emotional and relational well-being of inmates.
Susanne Garzillo +11 more
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Mothers’ Perceptions of Interactions in Animal-Assisted Activities with Children Exposed to Domestic Violence in Shelters: A Qualitative Study [PDF]
Social SciencesThis qualitative study explores the perceptions of mothers who are victims of domestic violence regarding their children’s interactions during animal-assisted activities conducted over three months in a residential shelter.
Inês da Silva Santos, Ana Isabel Sani
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Animal Assisted Therapy and Activities in Alzheimer's Disease [PDF]
, 2013 This book section discusses animal assisted therapy and its effect on chronic diseases like Alzheimer's Disease.
Sibel Cevızcı +3 more
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Animal-assisted activities in the intensive care unit: A scoping review
Intensive and Critical Care Nursing, 2022 Animal-assisted activities have demonstrated benefits for patients and clinicians in acute care settings. However, concern exists regarding the use of animal-assisted activities in intensive care settings.To synthesise research evidence on animal-assisted activities in intensive care units.A scoping review of research literature published in English ...
Tania Lovell, Kristen Ranse
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