Animal-Assisted Interventions and Animal Welfare—An Exploratory Survey in Germany [PDF]
Animals, 2023 Background: Animals play a crucial role in social occupational fields. The positive effects of animals are described in theory and practice. However, the significance of animal welfare in animal-assisted intervention settings has not yet been extensively
Katharina Ameli +2 more
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Recognizing and Mitigating Canine Stress during Animal Assisted Interventions [PDF]
Veterinary Sciences, 2021 Animal-assisted Interventions (AAI) proliferated rapidly since clinicians and researchers first noted the positive effects animals have on people struggling with physical and mental health concerns.
Lisa Townsend, Nancy R. Gee
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Animal-assisted and robotic animal-assisted interventions within dementia care: A systematic review. [PDF]
Dementia (London), 2023 Background Animal-assisted interventions and robotic animal interventions are becoming increasingly popular to support the care of people with dementia and may have the potential to improve a range of psychosocial outcomes.
Shoesmith E, Surr C, Ratschen E.
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Animal-Assisted Interventions With Dogs in Special Education—A Systematic Review [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Dogs are becoming increasingly popular in pedagogical settings. Particularly children with special educational needs are believed to benefit from dog-assisted interventions.
Jana Meixner +3 more
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Use of “Non-Traditional” Animal-Assisted Interventions in Children: A Scoping Review [PDF]
European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and EducationAnimal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasingly used to support pediatric health, education, and psychosocial well-being. While most research has focused on dogs and horses, a growing body of literature has examined the use of other less traditional
Margaret E. Gruen +6 more
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Tactile Preferences in Goats: Implications for Animal-Assisted Interventions [PDF]
AnimalsTactile contact is a key element of animal-assisted interventions (AAI), yet its effects on the animals involved remain poorly understood. Seven adult goats were included in the experiment, which examined three factors influencing tactile contact: the ...
Patrycja Magdalena Masier +5 more
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Risks and benefits of animal-assisted interventions for critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units [PDF]
Journal of Anesthesia, Analgesia and Critical Care, 2023 Background Pets offer significant health benefits, from decreased cardiovascular risks to anxiety and post-traumatic stress improvements. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are not frequently practiced in the intensive care unit (ICU) for fear of health
Marco Fiore +6 more
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Animal-assisted interventions for military families: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in Public HealthIntroductionThe 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 +2 more
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Animal-Assisted Interventions: Factors Affecting Donkey Behaviours and Attitude Toward Humans [PDF]
AnimalsThe 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 +6 more
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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 +5 more
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