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Effectiveness of animal-assisted activities and therapies for autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta-analysis [PDF]

Frontiers in Veterinary Science
BackgroundGiven the rising interest in complementary therapeutic strategies for autism spectrum disorder (ASD), this research aims to provide a comprehensive analysis of the impact of animal-assisted activities and therapies (AAAT) on various ASD ...
Ningkun Xiao, Ningkun Xiao, Vaishnavi Bagayi, Dandan Yang, Xinlin Huang, Lei Zhong, Sergey Kiselev, Mikhail A. Bolkov, Irina A. Tuzankina, Valery A. Chereshnev, Valery A. Chereshnev   +10 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Physiological State of Therapy Dogs during Animal-Assisted Activities in an Outpatient Setting [PDF]

Animals, 2020
Therapy dogs are increasingly being incorporated into numerous clinical settings. However, there are only a handful of studies that have focused on the impact of animal-assisted activity or therapy sessions on the wellbeing of the therapy dogs ...
Stephanie D. Clark, François Martin, Ragen T.S. McGowan, Jessica M. Smidt, Rachel Anderson, Lei Wang, Tricia Turpin, Natalie Langenfeld-McCoy, Brent A. Bauer, Arya B. Mohabbat   +9 more
doaj   +4 more sources

Construct Validity of Animal-Assisted Therapy and Activities: How Important Is the Animal in AAT? [PDF]

Anthrozoös, 2012
ABSTRACTAnimal-assisted therapy and animal-assisted activities involve a nonhuman animal as a key therapeutic agent in some kind of intervention that may range from highly specified, as in AAT, to more casual, as in AAA. In this review I address the question: How important is the animal in animal therapy?
Lori Marino
exaly   +6 more sources

Effects of Animal-Assisted Activities with Guinea Pigs in the Primary School Classroom. [PDF]

Anthrozoos, 2013
This study investigated the effects of a classroom-based animal-assisted activities (AAA) program with guinea pigs on the social functioning of primary school children. We hypothesized that participants in the experimental condition (n = 64), compared with a waitlist control group (n = 64), would demonstrate improvements in social functioning following
O'Haire ME, McKenzie SJ, McCune S, Slaughter V.   +3 more
europepmc   +9 more sources

Animal-Assisted Activities for Patients with Central Nervous System Disease in Acute Rehabilitation Setting [PDF]

Brain Sciences
Background: Animal-assisted activities (AAA) are participative interventions, designed to lower hospitalization-related stress and anxiety, enhance communicative readiness, improve quality of life and encourage human–animal interaction.
Vittorio Casati, Valentina Re, Paola Bardasi, Andrea Contini, Pilade Cortellazzi, Angelica Gallarati, Emilia Bozzini, Valentina Castignoli, Gianfranco Lamberti, Fabio Razza, Simona Galante, Chiara Frati, Francesca Ronchetti, Monica Morelli, Emanuela Ricci, Gianluca Ciardi   +15 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Animal-Assisted Activities: Results From a Survey of Top-Ranked Pediatric Oncology Hospitals. [PDF]

J Pediatr Oncol Nurs, 2016
Animal-assisted activities (AAA) are increasingly common, yet little is known about practices in pediatric oncology. To address this gap, we surveyed the top 20 pediatric oncology hospitals in the United States in May and June of 2014. Questionnaires were sent via e-mail and generally returned by e-mail or postal mail. Among the 19 responding hospitals,
Chubak J, Hawkes R.
europepmc   +4 more sources

Animal Assisted Activities (AAAs) with Dogs in a Dialysis Center in Southern Italy: Evaluation of Serotonin and Oxytocin Values in Involved Patients [PDF]

Biomedicines
Background/Objectives: In the present study, the changes in oxytocin (OXT) and serotonin (5-HT), as hormones involved in social relationships and mood regulation, respectively, were measured in dialysis patients involved in Animal Assisted Activity (AAA)
Antonio Santaniello, Giuseppe Perruolo, Alessia Amato, Susanne Garzillo, Federica Mormone, Cristina Morelli, Pietro Formisano, Mario Sansone, Alessandro Fioretti, Francesco Oriente   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Animal‐assisted therapy, including animal‐assisted activities and resident animals, for improving quality of life in people with stroke [PDF]

Cochrane Database Syst Rev, 2019
This is a protocol for a Cochrane Review (Intervention). The objectives are as follows:To assess the effects of animal‐assisted therapy for improving quality of life for people with stroke. A secondary objective is to assess outcomes relating to the feasibility and potential barriers of providing animal‐assisted therapy for stroke patients, including ...
Hawkins E, Hawkins R, Dennis M, Williams J, Lawrie S.   +4 more
europepmc   +4 more sources

Changes of Oxytocin and Serotonin Values in Dialysis Patients after Animal Assisted Activities (AAAs) with a Dog—A Preliminary Study [PDF]

Animals, 2019
Our study aimed to measure the levels of serotonin and oxytocin in patients affected by end-stage renal disease (ESRD), undergoing dialysis and participating in a program of animal-assisted activities (AAAs) with a dog.
Lucia Francesca Menna, Antonio Santaniello, Alessia Amato, Giuseppe Ceparano, Annamaria Di Maggio, Mario Sansone, Pietro Formisano, Ilaria Cimmino, Giuseppe Perruolo, Alessandro Fioretti   +9 more
doaj   +2 more sources

Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Animal-Assisted Activities in Pediatric Hospitals. [PDF]

J Pediatr Health Care, 2023
Chubak J, Pocobelli G, Ziebell RA, Hawkes RJ, Adler A, Bobb JF, Zerr DM.   +6 more
europepmc   +2 more sources