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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
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Animal-Assisted Support: Actionable Intervention for Burnout
The Journal of Continuing Education in Nursing, 2020The impact of long shifts, the puzzling illnesses and manifestations of COVID-19, its personal and family impacts, and the sustained grief of many losses in the past 6 months requires consideration of interventions to lift caregivers' spirits. Burnout has long been a challenge for nurses working in intense acute environments.
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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
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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
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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
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Ethics of Animal-Assisted Interventions
2021In this chapter, I explore some of the ethical issues that relate to the practice of animal-assisted interventions (AAI). There are several areas where it seems reasonable to ask whether our motivation to bring benefits to people outweighs the potential harm to the animals involved.
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Editorial: Animal-Assisted Interventions
Animal Behaviour and Welfare CasesAbstract Information © The Authors 2024
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Multicultural Considerations in Animal-Assisted Intervention
Human-animal interaction bulletin, 2018Abstract Attitudes towards non-human animals and the conceptualization of the human-animal bond varies across cultures and population groups, thereby making it a crucial consideration in the field of animal-assisted intervention (AAI). The growing expansion of AAI practice to multicultural populations within and outside the US and Europe ...
Georgitta Valiyamattam +3 more
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Health Benefits of Animal-Assisted Interventions
Complementary health practice review, 2007The use of animals in the promotion or improvement of health is long-standing, yet this complementary healing modality is not widely integrated into mainstream health care. This article describes the history of animals in therapeutic healing, defines animal-assisted interventions (AAIs), and reviews current research.
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