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A pilot study of animal assisted activity among hospitalized older adults
Geriatric Nursing, 2020Animal 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 +4 more
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Effects of Animal-Assisted Activity on Mood States and Feelings in a Psychiatric Setting
Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association, 2019BACKGROUND: Research has shown that animal-assisted activity (AAA) effectively improves physiological, psychological, emotional, and social well-being in various environments. AIMS: To identify how AAA affects mood states and feelings among both patients and staff on inpatient psychiatric units.
Sandra Brown +7 more
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Animal-assisted activity promotes health workers' well-being
Nursing ManagementABSTRACT Background: Health care workers continue to experience persistent stress, anxiety, and burnout, despite recent declines from pandemic-era peaks. Animal-assisted activity (AAA) has shown promise in improving psychological well-being, but research specific to health care workers remains ...
Christina, Martin, Leslyn, Williamson
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Perspectives on Animal-Assisted Activities and Therapy
1998Linda Hines, Maureen Fredrickson
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