Defining the PTSD Service Dog Intervention: Perceived Importance, Usage, and Symptom Specificity of Psychiatric Service Dogs for Military Veterans [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2020 Research suggests that psychiatric service dogs may be an effective complementary treatment option for military veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Kerri E. Rodriguez +8 more
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Characterizing veteran and PTSD service dog teams: Exploring potential mechanisms of symptom change and canine predictors of efficacy [PDF]
PLoS ONE, 2022 Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Initial evidence suggests that partnership with a service dog may be related to less PTSD symptom severity.
Clare L. Jensen +5 more
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Quantifying canine interactions with smart toys assesses suitability for service dog work [PDF]
Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2022 There are approximately a half million active service dogs in the United States, providing life-changing assistance and independence to people with a wide range of disabilities.
Ceara Byrne +2 more
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Benefits and challenges of mobility and medical alert service dogs for caregivers of service dog recipients. [PDF]
Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol, 2023 Mobility and medical alert service dogs are an assistive technology for individuals with disabilities or chronic conditions. Informal caregivers of individuals with disabilities are subject to physical and emotional stress due to their responsibilities.
Nieforth LO, Rodriguez KE, O'Haire ME.
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A survey of the impact of owning a service dog on quality of life for individuals with physical and hearing disability: a pilot study [PDF]
Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, 2017 Background Quality of life refers to a person’s experienced standard of health, comfort and happiness and is typically measured using subjective self-report scales.
Sophie S. Hall +3 more
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Obstacles to inclusion and threats to civil rights: An integrative review of the social experiences of service dog partners in the United States. [PDF]
PLoS ONEService dogs, trained to assist people with disabilities, are known to impact their human partners' social experiences. While service dogs can act as a "social bridge," facilitating greater social connection under certain circumstances, many service dog ...
Sarah C Leighton +6 more
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The influence of service dog partnerships on perceived and objective sleep quality for military veterans with PTSD [PDF]
Frontiers in SleepIntroductionSleep disturbances, fear of sleep, and nightmares are among the most reported symptoms for military service members and veterans (henceforth “veterans”) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), potentially contributing to treatment ...
Stephanie Bristol +8 more
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Frontiers in Veterinary Science, 2019 Introduction: Psychiatric service dogs are increasingly being sought out by military veterans as a complementary intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
Megan R. LaFollette +3 more
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A Dog Is a Doctor's Best Friend: The Use of a Service Dog as a Perioperative Assistant. [PDF]
Case Rep Pediatr, 2016 Service dogs are beneficial in providing assistance to people with multiple types of disabilities and medical disorders including visual impairment, physical disabilities, seizure disorders, diabetes, and mental illness. Some service animals have been trained as a screening tool for cancer.
Tew S, Taicher BM.
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Benefits of Being Teamed with a Service Dog for Individuals Living with Visible and Invisible Disabilities [PDF]
Healthcare (Switzerland), 2023 Singleton JK.
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