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Animal-assisted intervention services across UK intensive care units: A national service evaluation

Journal of the Intensive Care Society
Background: Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) can provide psychological support to critical care patients during their intensive care unit (ICU) admission. However, there are currently no data on AAI services across UK ICUs.
Sam Wright, Holly McAree, Megan Hosey, Kate Tantam, Bronwen Connolly   +4 more
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Hydroxymethylglutaryl-CoA reductase inhibition with simvastatin in acute lung injury to reduce pulmonary dysfunction (HARP-2) trial : study protocol for a randomized controlled trial [PDF]

, 2012
Acute lung injury (ALI) is a common devastating clinical syndrome characterized by life-threatening respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation and multiple organ failure.
A Mercat, AM Cheung, C Brun-Buisson, C Rossi, Cecilia M O’Kane, Christine McNally, Daniel F McAuley, DJ Kor, Excellence NIfHaC, F Gao Smith, Gavin D Perkins, GD Rubenfeld, GR Bernard, Grainne Crealey, Irish Critical Care Trials Group, John G Laffey, KF Schulz, LA Curtis, Lynn Murphy, M Shyamsundar, MA Matthay, Mark Cross, Michael Stevenson, MS Herridge, RG Brower, S Harvey, SE Erickson, T Craig, The ARDS Network investigators, The EuroQol Group, TR Craig, TW Felton   +31 more
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Sonography of the distal urethra in lambs [PDF]

, 2017
Sonography is a convenient, non-invasive diagnostic modality in small ruminants, often used in reproductive management, internal medicine, and surgery.
AlLugami, Ammar, Sickinger, Marlene, von Pückler, Kerstin, Wehrend, Axel   +3 more
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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
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Theoretical Analysis of the Possibility to Incorporate Animal-Assisted Interventions into Psychosocial Service for Elderly People in Geriatric Centers

Psychology and Psychosocial Interventions, 2021
The article contains a theoretical overview of the bases of animal-assisted interventions within the structure of psychosocial service for elderly people in geriatric centers. It also contains analysis of the main theories that explain the impact of animal-assisted interventions on the emotional state in humans, as well as the opportunities to ...
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Canine-centered interface design: supporting the work of diabetes alert dogs [PDF]

, 2014
Many people with Diabetes live with the continuous threat of hypoglycaemic attacks and the danger of going into coma. Diabetic Alert Dogs are trained to detect the onset of an attack before the human handler they are paired with deteriorates, giving them
Guest, Claire, Harris, Rob, Mancini, Clara, Robinson, Charlotte, van der Linden, Janet   +4 more
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Dog-Assisted Therapy in Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities

European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education
(1) Background: Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is an experiential intervention to promote psychological, physical, and social functioning in children and adults.
Anke van Schooten, Nienke Peters-Scheffer, Marie-José Enders-Slegers, Inge Verhagen, Robert Didden   +4 more
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Research Gaps Concerning Human-Animal Interactions and Animal-Assisted Services in Nursing Homes

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
sponsorship: Research Foundation (Flanders ...
Delanoeije, Joni, Deschodt, Mieke
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“My Dog Is My Partner”: A Qualitative Study of Motivations and Relational Impacts for Animal-Assisted Service Handlers

Pets
Animal-assisted services (AAS) involve providers working in partnership with specially trained animals to deliver therapeutic, educational, and supportive benefits that promote human well-being.
Emma C. Brown, Jen Currin-McCulloch, Sohaila Jafarian, Lori Kogan   +3 more
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Horse Behavior towards Familiar and Unfamiliar Humans: Implications for Equine-Assisted Services

Animals, 2021
While human benefits of animal-assisted therapy programs have been documented, relatively little research has been conducted on behavioral factors that predict a successful equine-assisted services (EAS) horse.
Lauren Brubaker, Katy Schroeder, Dawn Sherwood, Daniel Stroud, Monique A. R. Udell   +4 more
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