Animal-assisted and robotic animal-assisted interventions within dementia care: A systematic review [PDF]
Dementia, 2023 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.
Emily Shoesmith +2 more
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Recognizing and Mitigating Canine Stress during Animal Assisted Interventions [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 Animal-assisted Interventions (AAI) proliferated rapidly since clinicians and researchers first noted the positive effects animals have on people struggling with physical and mental health concerns.
Lisa Townsend, Nancy R. Gee
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Evaluating Stress in Dogs Involved in Animal-Assisted Interventions [PDF]
Animals, 2019 Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are co-therapies in which the animal is an integral and active part of the treatment process. Dogs are widely involved in AAI projects, but little data are available to determine if AAI sessions are a source of stress
Sara Corsetti +2 more
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The impact of Covid-19 on animal-assisted interventions: perceptions of UK animal-assisted intervention providers. [PDF]
J Public Health (Oxf), 2023 AbstractBackgroundAnimal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly common in UK health settings. The Covid-19 pandemic has impacted on their delivery, with many organizations offering AAIs virtually during lockdown periods. This small-scale survey aims to explore the impact of Covid-19 on the delivery of AAIs, and associated challenges and ...
Shoesmith E, Gibsone S, Ratschen E.
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Animal-Assisted Interventions With Dogs in Special Education—A Systematic Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Dogs are becoming increasingly popular in pedagogical settings. Particularly children with special educational needs are believed to benefit from dog-assisted interventions.
Jana Meixner +3 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare—An Exploratory Survey in Germany [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Background: Animals play a crucial role in social occupational fields. The positive effects of animals are described in theory and practice. However, the significance of animal welfare in animal-assisted intervention settings has not yet been extensively
Katharina Ameli +2 more
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Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units [PDF]
Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023 Background Pets offer significant health benefits, from decreased cardiovascular risks to anxiety and post-traumatic stress improvements. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are not frequently practiced in the intensive care unit (ICU) for fear of health
Marco Fiore +6 more
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Tactile Preferences in Goats: Implications for Animal-Assisted Interventions [PDF]
AnimalsTactile contact is a key element of animal-assisted interventions (AAI), yet its effects on the animals involved remain poorly understood. Seven adult goats were included in the experiment, which examined three factors influencing tactile contact: the ...
Patrycja Magdalena Masier +5 more
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A One Health Research Framework for Animal-Assisted Interventions [PDF]
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2019 Background: The integration of animals into healthcare, referred to as animal-assisted intervention, is a rapidly growing research field and was previously related to One Health. However, the assessment of synergistic effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) has been poorly addressed to date. Method: We discuss experiences in integrated human and
Karin Hediger +2 more
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Animal-assisted interventions and vulnerable tourists
Annals of Tourism Research, 2023 Animal-assisted interventions include animals as an integral part of treatment for physical or mental illness. Various species (e.g., dogs, horses) can be used in diverse ways to facilitate personal well-being. .
Jun Wen
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