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Determining consistency in the attitudes and actions of providers of animal-assisted services regarding their alignment with standards and ethical practice

Human-Animal Interactions, 2023
The current mixed methods study sought to investigate the actual as well as the perceived practices and alignment with animal-assisted interventions (AAI) ethics and standards of mental health practitioners that partner with an animal in their practice ...
Amy Johnson, Patricia Cameron, Melissa Trevathan-Minnis   +2 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Assessing Cat Welfare: A Literature Review on Behavioural, Physiological and Health Parameters with a Focus on Animal-Assisted Services (AAS)

Veterinary Sciences
Cat welfare assessment in Animal-assisted aervices (AAS) is necessary to ensure engagement in AAS does not impair welfare. An initial systematic search conducted according to Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA ...
Giulia Russo, Carmen Borrelli, Karen L. Overall, Chiara Mariti   +3 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Research Gaps Concerning Human-Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Services in Nursing Homes

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders ...
Joni Delanoeije, Mieke Deschodt
exaly   +4 more sources

Unconventional Animal Species Participation in Animal-Assisted Interventions and Methods for Measuring Their Experienced Stress

Animals
The participation of animals during complementary therapy for humans is a developing area. Dogs and horses are the most frequent partner species in animal-assisted services, but several unconventional species have also been involved, although there is a ...
Éva Suba-Bokodi, István Nagy, Marcell Molnár   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources

Benefits of animal-assisted services on the quality of life of children diagnosed with cancer: A bibliometric and citation network analysis

Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology
Background: Animal-assisted services (AAS) have emerged as a promising approach to complementing the care of pediatric cancer patients and improving their physical and psychosocial well-being.
Maria Cristina Correa Duque, Maria Alejandra Álvarez Marín, Natalia Castaño Velásquez, Ana Sofía Giraldo Cano, Marina Ortiz Hernández, Katherin Piedrahíta Alfonso, Anyerson Stiths Gómez-Tabares   +6 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Can Interacting with Animals Improve Executive Functions? A Systematic Review

Animals, 2023
There has been growing interest in the potential benefits of using human–animal interactions to improve executive functions: cognitive processes that allow individuals to plan, solve problems, and self-regulate behaviour. To date, no comprehensive review
Deanna Tepper, Joanna Shnookal, Tiffani Howell, Pauleen Bennett   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect of single layer centrifugation using Androcoll-E-Large on the sperm quality parameters of cooled-stored donkey semen doses

Animal, 2014
The aim of this study was to determine the effect of single layer centrifugation (SLC) using Androcoll-E-Large on donkey sperm quality parameters after 24 h of cool-storage. Ejaculates were collected from Andalusian donkeys and then cooled at 5°C.
I. Ortiz, J. Dorado, L. Ramírez, J.M. Morrell, D. Acha, M. Urbano, M.J. Gálvez, J.J. Carrasco, V. Gómez-Arrones, R. Calero-Carretero, M. Hidalgo   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

The Comfort Dog Project of Northern Uganda: An Innovative Canine-Assisted Psychosocial Trauma Recovery Programme

Intervention Journal of Mental Health and Psychosocial Support in Conflict Affected Areas, 2021
In 2012, BIG FIX Uganda, an American-based animal welfare organisation, began offering veterinary health services and animal welfare education in northern Uganda to improve the wellbeing of animals and their guardians.
Meg Daley Olmert
doaj   +1 more source

Characteristics of Animal-assisted Interventions in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany, with a focus on hygiene in health care facilities

One Health, 2023
Animal-assisted Interventions (AAIs) are becoming increasingly popular. To date, information on the extent of AAIs in Germany is limited. With a focus on infection control measures in health care facilities (HCFs), two studies were conducted in Lower ...
Sonja Wolken, Johannes Dreesman, Dagmar Rocker, Cornelia Henke-Gendo   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Animal welfare in dog-assisted services: Perception of professionals in Germany

Human-Animal Interactions
Using a questionnaire and open questions, with the data compiled in SPSS and MS Excel, this study analyzes the perception, significance, and understanding of animal welfare in dogs in animal-assisted services from the perspective of animal-assisted ...
Katharina Ameli, Theresa F. Braun, Stephanie Krämer   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source