Animal-assisted therapy on psychological and physical outcomes: a meta-analysis of randomised controlled trials. [PDF]
Shih CY +7 more
europepmc +1 more source
Evaluating a Novel Cat-Assisted Training (CAT) Intervention for Youth with Developmental Disabilities and Their Family Cat. [PDF]
Frank DH +5 more
europepmc +1 more source
Animal-assisted and robotic animal-assisted interventions within dementia care: A systematic review [PDF]
Background: Animal-assisted interventions and robotic animal interventions are becoming increasingly popular to support the care of people with dementia and may have the potential to improve a range of psychosocial outcomes. This review aims to identify,
Emily K Shoesmith +2 more
exaly +5 more sources
Animal-Assisted Interventions in the Classroom—A Systematic Review [PDF]
The inclusion of animals in educational practice is becoming increasingly popular, but it is unclear how solid the evidence for this type of intervention is. The aim of this systematic review is to scrutinise the empirical research literature relating to animal-assisted interventions conducted in educational settings.
Kerstin Meints +2 more
exaly +4 more sources
Animal-Assisted Interventions in Dutch Nursing Homes: A Survey
Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) have become more and more popular in nursing homes in the past decade. Various initiatives for using animals in nursing homes have been developed over the years (eg, animal visiting programs, residential companion animals, petting zoos) and, on the whole, the number of nursing homes that refuse animals on their ...
Marie-Jose Enders-Slegers +2 more
exaly +7 more sources
Related searches:
Animal-Assisted Interventions for Dementia: A Systematic Review
Research in Gerontological Nursing, 2021Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can be devastating for people who have dementia and their families. More than 5 million Americans are living with dementia, and approximately 97% of these individuals have BPSD, including agitation, aggression, anxiety, depression, apathy, sleep disturbances, wandering, and ...
Jennifer R, Babka +2 more
openaire +2 more sources
Animal-Assisted Interventions Research
Western Journal of Nursing Research, 2002Animal visitation programs have been used in a wide variety of clinical settings with predominantly positive outcomes reported anecdotally. However, there is also a growing body of research investigating the effects of these interventions. Developing and conducting rigorous studies of animal interventions can be a complex and challenging process.
Rebecca A, Johnson +2 more
openaire +2 more sources
Animal-Assisted Intervention in Dementia
Clinical Nursing Research, 2013There is a need to develop nonpharmacological treatments and methods which can serve as alternatives or complements to medications in dementia care. Previous research indicates that animal-assisted intervention (AAI) can be beneficial. The purpose of the present pilot project was to evaluate effects of AAI on quality of life (QoL) in people with ...
Lena, Nordgren, Gabriella, Engström
openaire +2 more sources
Showing behavior in Animal Assisted Intervention and pet dogs
Behavioural Processes, 2020A dog's behavior can indicate the location of hidden food to a human who is unaware of its position. These behavioral patterns are known as showing behavior, which comprise gazing towards the target location and gaze alternation between the human and the target (i.e., hidden food).
Cavalli, Camila María +3 more
openaire +3 more sources
Pediatric Oncology and Animal-Assisted Interventions
Holistic Nursing Practice, 2019Animal-assisted interventions are part of the therapeutic plan in pediatric oncology. This is the first systematic review to summarize the literature and provide insights for new clinical approaches, policy, best practices, and standards. The results underline the potentially beneficial role for pediatric patients, parents, caregivers, and medical ...
Crina, Cotoc +2 more
openaire +2 more sources

