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Process Evaluation of Animal Assisted Therapies with Children: The Role of the Human-Animal Bond on the Therapeutic Alliance, Depth of Elaboration, and Smoothness of Sessions

Mediterranean Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2022
Objective: The current study examined the change processes in three Animal Assisted Therapies (AATs) by assessing the relationship between the human-animal bond and the therapeutic alliance, depth of elaboration, and smoothness of treatment sessions ...
Fabrizio Mezza, Claudia Saturnino, Rosa Pizzo, Antonio Santaniello, Serena Cristiano, Susanne Garzillo, Nelson Mauro Maldonato, Vincenzo Bochicchio, Lucia Francesca Menna, Cristiano Scandurra   +9 more
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Epidemiology of dog bites to people in Uruguay (2010–2020)

Veterinary Medicine and Science, 2023
Background Dog bites to people are a serious public health problem. Limited information exists at the country level in Latin America. The COVID‐19 pandemic changed people's lifestyles and their relationship with pets, and this could potentially affect ...
Javier Román, Gabriela Willat, José Piaggio, María T. Correa, Juan Pablo Damián   +4 more
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Surgical and Behavioral Relationships With Welfare

Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2020
Veterinarians perform surgery for a number of reasons, from treating a problem to preventing future problems. There is an inextricable link between the physical and psychological aspects of an animal's health, and surgery is often a conduit to bridge ...
Melissa Bain
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Demands and resources of a long-standing bring-your-dog-to-work program: a constant comparative analysis

Frontiers in Public Health
IntroductionGiven the evidence that companion animals may provide social and emotional support to their human counterparts, some companies have begun offering bring-your-dog-to-work programs in an effort to reduce employee strain and improve workplace ...
Braxton Schieler, Niwako Ogata, Leanne O. Nieforth   +2 more
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A dogs-at-work program in a veterinary college: promoting workplace wellbeing and resilience

Frontiers in Psychology
Dogs-at-work (DAW) programs may be able to take advantage of the benefits of human-animal interactions to support the resilience and wellbeing of employees in high stress workplaces, but research in this area is limited. Consequently, employers are often
Emilie M. MacInnis, Niwako Ogata, Leanne O. Nieforth   +2 more
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Members of the Pod: Do Marine Mammal Trainers Perceive a Bond with the Animals They Care For?

Journal of Zoological and Botanical Gardens, 2022
Animals under human care interact with their caretakers, potentially resulting in human–animal bonds (HABs), which can enhance wellbeing for both. Previous research has suggested that keepers perceive bonds with their animals, but investigation of a ...
Thomas Welsh, Sabrina Brando, Geoff Hosey, Samantha J. Ward   +3 more
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Out of sight, click in mind: Visual access moderates the effectiveness of marker-based training

Human-Animal Interactions
Background: Marker-based training is a widely used type of positive reinforcement training believed to improve learning outcomes by providing a precise and consistent marker for desired behavior.
Kate J. Miller, Shelby E. McDonald, Jennie K. Willis   +2 more
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Returning a Shelter Dog: The Role of Owner Expectations and Dog Behavior

Animals, 2022
Millions of animals are adopted from animal shelters in the United States each year, although some are returned post-adoption, which can decrease both the animals’ chances of future adoptions and the owners’ willingness to adopt again.
Lauren Powell, Brittany Lee, Chelsea L. Reinhard, Margaret Morris, Donya Satriale, James Serpell, Brittany Watson   +6 more
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Association Between Individualized Education for Kidney Replacement Therapy Modality Selection and Peritoneal Dialysis Initiation: A Cross‐Sectional Study

Therapeutic Apheresis and Dialysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Introduction Peritoneal dialysis (PD) is an established home‐based kidney replacement therapy (KRT), but its uptake remains low in Japan. We evaluated whether individualized education in a dedicated outpatient clinic was associated with the initiation of PD.
Yasuko Ito, Ryuichi Yoshimura, Takaki Yamauchi, Yuta Funakoshi, Hirotaka Sonoda, Seiji Kobayashi, Hiroyuki Terawaki, Takafumi Ito   +7 more
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A Commentary on Perspectives of the Pet Effect: Exploring Public Awareness, Community Impact, and Public Policy Implications

Pets
Today, the pet effect is a powerful symbol for advancing the understanding and acceptance of the human–animal bond in societal and policy arenas. The primary aim of this commentary is to clarify the concept of the “pet effect” and demonstrate how ...
Aubrey H. Fine, Zenithson Ng, Matthew P. Knight, Taylor Chastain Griffin, Lindsey Braun, Steven Feldman   +5 more
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