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Animal-Assisted Activity and Infection Control Implications in a Healthcare Setting

Journal of Hospital Infection, 2000
Animal-assisted activity/therapy (AAA/T) is an emerging science using animals to solve human problems. It is an interdisciplinary approach using animals as an adjunct to other conventional therapies. The benefits include improved physical, social, emotional or cognitive functioning.
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Collaboration in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy

Seminars in Speech and Language, 2022
AbstractAnimal Assisted Intervention is a valuable tool in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Conducting goal-directed, therapeutic Animal-Assisted Interventions requires certification, training and collaboration. It is important that Animal Assisted Therapy teams comprised of specially trained dogs and handlers are co-certified to ensure the ...
Elizabeth, Decina, Bernadette, Evangelista, Alicia, Harantschuk   +2 more
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The Effect of Animal-Assisted Activity on Inpatients with Schizophrenia

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2009
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of animal-assisted activity on self-esteem, control over activities of daily living, and other psychophysiological aspects among Taiwanese inpatients with schizophrenia. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either the treatment or control group.
Cheng-I, Chu, Chao-Yin, Liu, Chi-Tzu, Sun, Jung, Lin   +3 more
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Physiological Arousal for Companion Dogs Working With Their Owners in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy

Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science, 2006
This study investigated the physiological reactions of companion dogs (Canis familiaris) used in animal-assisted activities and animal-assisted therapy by measuring salivary cortisol concentrations. The dog caregivers (owners) collected saliva samples (a) at 3 control days without therapeutic work, (b) directly before and after each therapeutic session
Dorit Karla, Haubenhofer, Sylvia, Kirchengast   +1 more
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Animal Assisted Activities for Geriatric Patients

Activities, Adaptation & Aging, 2002
Abstract Older individuals may experience decreased quality of life and increased stress related to life transitions. These include change of residences, the loss of a spouse and/or personal possessions. With these transitions, a decline in physical and emotional health may occur due to social isolation, loss of independence, institutionalization, and ...
Heather N. Steed, Barbara S. Smith
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Welfare assessment of dogs involved in animal assisted activities

Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2009
Animal Assisted Activities (AAA) have experienced explosive growth in recent years, in the absence of systematic evaluation of the potential risks to animals imposed on by these practices. The aim of this study was to develop a method for monitoring the welfare of dogs involved in AAA. Five trained dogs participated in a 7-week-longAAAprogram.
MARINELLI, LIETA, MONGILLO, PAOLO, SALVADORETTI M., NORMANDO, SIMONA ROSARIA CARLA, BONO, GABRIELE   +4 more
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Staff Members' Perceptions of an Animal-Assisted Activity

Oncology Nursing Forum, 2013
To examine the perceptions of staff members toward the implementation of an animal-assisted activity (AAA) in an outpatient regional cancer center.Quasi-experimental, post-test design.An adult outpatient regional cancer center in northern California.34 facility staff members.Self-report questionnaire following four weeks of AAA visitation.
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The effect of Animal Assisted Therapy on physical activity in elderly

2022
Review question / Objective: What are the effect of Animal Assisted Therapy on physical activity in elderly. PICOs P: Elderly; I: Animal Assisted Therapy; C: Compare; O: Physical activity, physical fitness, health-related fitness; S: experimental study/ compare between group/ pre-post test. Eligibility criteria: Inclusion criteria comprised any studies
Wannisa Kumban, Anoma Santiworakul, Salila Cetthakrikul   +2 more
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Animal-Assisted Activity: Experiences of Institutionalized Japanese Older Adults

Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 2009
The purpose of this study was to determine how a group of institutionalized elderly Japanese women perceived animal-assisted activity (AAA) and how their perceptions may be relevant to clinical nursing practices in the AAA context. The participants in this study, 8 elderly Japanese women residing in a nursing home in a northern Japanese city, had ...
Namiko, Kawamura, Masayoshi, Niiyama, Harue, Niiyama   +2 more
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A pilot study of animal assisted activity among hospitalized older adults

Geriatric Nursing, 2020
Animal Assisted Activity (AAA) is a non-medical intervention that has been shown to reduce anxiety among nursing home patients in various settings. However, AAA has not been tested among acute care hospitalized older adult patients ages 65 and older. This pilot study explored if a visit from a trained dog and its handler would decrease anxiety among ...
Carnette, Smith, Deborah, Bixler, Ancy, George, Nicole, Fusco, Anna, DeLuca   +4 more
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