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Does owning a pet protect older people against loneliness? [PDF]

, 2014
This article has been made available through the Brunel Open Access Publishing Fund.Pet ownership is thought to make a positive contribution to health, health behaviours and the general well-being of older people. More specifically pet ownership is often
A Gilbey, A Steptoe, AL Podberscek, Ann Bowling, AP Dickens, B Headey, BWJH Penninx, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, C Victor, CB Zhong, Christina Victor, CM Guest, CM Masi, CM Perissinotto, D Melzer, D Russel, DL Wells, E Friedmann, FV Wenz, GC Wenger, H Miltiades, IH Stanley, J Bowlby, J Flaherty, J Hippisley-Coc, J Holt-Lunstad, J McNicholas, J McNicholas, JA Udell, Jitka Pikhartova, JM Siegel, JT Cacioppo, JT Cacioppo, L Andersson, LA Peplau, LB Jennings, M Cattan, M Cattan, M Choi, M Kanamori, M Pinquart, MB Holbrook, MI Wallhagen, MM Herrald, MR Banks, MR Banks, N Savikko, NE Mahon, NM Antonacopoulos, P Demakakos, P Raina, R Hagan, RA Findlay, RA Parslow, RB Olsen, RC Thurston, RF Baumeister, RF Gillum, RS Lazarus, RS Wilson, S Borys, T Fokkema, T Tamura, TF Garrity, The European Pet Food Industry, V Burholt   +68 more
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Mycobacterial panniculitis caused by Mycobacterium thermoresistibile in a cat. [PDF]

, 2016
Case summaryA domestic shorthair cat was evaluated for chronic, bilateral, ulcerative dermatitis affecting the inguinal region and lateral aspects of both pelvic limbs.
Keel, M Kevin, Reagan, Krystle L, Sykes, Jane E, Vishkautsan, Polina   +3 more
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Prison Rehabilitation: The Sociological, Physiological, and Psychological Effects of Animal-Assisted Interventions [PDF]

, 2018
This paper examines animal-assisted interventions as a new form of rehabilitation in the prison setting. It focuses specifically on the multiple benefits that this form of therapy/intervention can bring to inmates, such as the reduction in recidivism and
Corleto, Daisy
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Externalising moods and psychological states in a cloud based system to enhance a pet-robot and child’s interaction [PDF]

, 2016
Background:This PATRICIA research project is about using pet robots to reduce pain and anxiety in hospitalized children. The study began 2 years ago and it is believed that the advances made in this project are significant.
Albo-Canals, Jordi, Angulo Bahón, Cecilio, Boldú, Roger, Díaz Boladeras, Marta, Larriba, Ferran, Raya Giner, Cristóbal   +5 more
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Effects of equine-assisted interventions on older adults’ health: A systematic review

International Journal of Nursing Sciences, 2022
Objective: Equine-assisted interventions (EAI) can improve a variety of health problems in older adults and thus promote their well-being. This systematic review aimed to synthesize studies on EAI to understand better their effects on the health of older
Léa Badin, Émilie Alibran, Kristell Pothier, Nathalie Bailly   +3 more
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Eläinavusteinen toimintaterapia - asiakkaiden kokemuksien näkökulmasta [PDF]

, 2016
Opinnäytetyömme tarkoituksena oli kuvata asiakkaiden kokemuksia osallistumisesta toimintaterapeuttien ohjaamaan eläinavusteiseen terapiaan, jossa eläiminä on käytetty joko lemmikkieläimiä tai maatilan eläimiä, sekä kuvata eläinavusteista toimintaterapiaa.
Koiso-Kanttila, Anna-Maaria, Vaskonen, Elina   +1 more
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Beyond cute: exploring user types and design opportunities of virtual reality pet games [PDF]

, 2017
Virtual pet games, such as handheld games like Tamagotchi or video games like Petz, provide players with artificial pet companions or entertaining pet-raising simulations. Prior research has found that virtual pets have the potential to promote learning,
Brady, Erin, Dombrowski, Lynn, Faas, Travis, Lin, Chaolan   +3 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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Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) : what is it? [PDF]

, 2002
Thesis (MA)--University of Stellenbosch, 2002.ENGLISH ABSTRACT: This study focuses on existing research into the field of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and attempts to provide a clear answer as to what animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is.
Hettema, Elri
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Who's afraid of the big bad wolf: a prospective paradigm to test Rachman's indirect pathways in children [PDF]

, 2001
Rachman's theory [The conditioning theory of fear insition: a critical examination. Behav. Res. Ther. 15 (1977) 375–387] of fear acquisition suggests that fears and phobias can be acquired through three pathways: direct conditioning, vicarious learning ...
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