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Animal-assisted interventions for military families: a systematic review [PDF]

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionThe incorporation of animals into interventions focused on military families is a relatively new concept. Though animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) have been studied in the context of military veterans, few studies incorporate members of ...
Leanne O. Nieforth, Sarah C. Leighton, Sarah C. Leighton   +2 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions in Dutch Nursing Homes: A Survey

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 2016
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-José Enders-Slegers, Theo Verheggen, Jos M G A Schols   +2 more
exaly   +7 more sources

Animal-Assisted Interventions: Factors Affecting Donkey Behaviours and Attitude Toward Humans [PDF]

Animals
The relationship between humans and donkeys has ancient origins. In recent years, donkeys’ involvement in Animal-Assisted Intervention (AAI) has grown, raising major concerns about their welfare during these activities.
Serenella d’Ingeo, Valeria Straziota, Marcello Siniscalchi, Onofrio Depalma, Sara Petrassi, Michela Romano, Angelo Quaranta   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Parasitic infections in dogs involved in animal-assisted interventions

Italian Journal of Animal Science, 2018
Animal Assisted Interventions (AAIs) programmes have been considered useful in different settings, such as hospital, therapeutic, educational and assisted living environments.
Federica Gerardi, Antonio Santaniello, Luisa Del Prete, Maria Paola Maurelli, Lucia Francesca Menna, Laura Rinaldi   +5 more
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Methodological Considerations in Designing and Evaluating Animal-Assisted Interventions

Animals, 2013
This paper presents a discussion of the literature on animal-assisted interventions and describes limitations surrounding current methodological quality.
Cindy Stern, Anna Chur-Hansen
doaj   +3 more sources

Human-Animal Interaction in Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI)s: Zoonosis Risks, Benefits, and Future Directions—A One Health Approach [PDF]

Animals, 2023
Giovanna Liguori, Anna Costagliola, Renato Lombardi   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

Cortisol Levels of Shelter Dogs in Animal Assisted Interventions in a Prison: An Exploratory Study [PDF]

Animals, 2021
Danila D'Angelo, Serenella D'Ingeo, Francesca Ciani   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources

A Pilot Study on Behavioural and Physiological Indicators of Emotions in Donkeys

Animals, 2023
Recognizing animal emotions is critical to their welfare and can lead to a better relationship with humans and the environment, especially in a widespread species like the donkey, which is often prone to welfare issues.
Samanta Seganfreddo, Diletta Fornasiero, Marta De Santis, Franco Mutinelli, Simona Normando, Laura Contalbrigo   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Donkey Heart Rate and Heart Rate Variability: A Scoping Review

Animals, 2023
Heart rate (HR) and heart rate variability (HRV) are commonly used physiological measures in animals. While several studies exist on horse HRV, less information is available for donkeys.
Marta De Santis, Samanta Seganfreddo, Alberto Greco, Simona Normando, Daniele Benedetti, Franco Mutinelli, Laura Contalbrigo   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal-Assisted Interventions for the Improvement of Mental Health Outcomes in Higher Education Students: A Systematic Review of Randomised Controlled Trials [PDF]

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
Louise Tanner, Elaine Mccoll, Mccoll Elaine   +2 more
exaly   +2 more sources