Easing anxiety in preparation for pediatric magnetic resonance imaging: a pilot study using animal-assisted therapy
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DOI: 10.1007/s00247-019-04407-3
Abstract: BackgroundChildren undergoing magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can experience negative emotions both before and during their scan, causing them to move and often necessitating the use of procedural sedation. Several strategies to improve patient compliance have… read more here.
Keywords: animal assisted; anxiety; assisted therapy; study ... See more keywords
Gazing as a help requesting behavior: a comparison of dogs participating in animal-assisted interventions and pet dogs
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DOI: 10.1007/s10071-019-01324-8
Abstract: Dogs tend to gaze at humans when they are confronted with inaccessible food during an unsolvable task, which is often interpreted as a help requesting behavior. Dogs who participate in animal-assisted interventions (AAI) interact with… read more here.
Keywords: help requesting; animal assisted; requesting behavior; pet dogs ... See more keywords
A meta-analysis of Animal Assisted Interventions targeting pain, anxiety and distress in medical settings.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2018.07.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVES Research suggests Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) reduce negative outcomes in medical settings, but quantitative examinations of their effects on medical outcomes such as pain, anxiety, and distress are lacking. DESIGN A comprehensive literature search… read more here.
Keywords: medical settings; animal assisted; analysis; pain anxiety ... See more keywords
Development of an animal-assisted activity program on a pediatric behavioral health unit.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2019.07.001
Abstract: Animal-assisted activities (AAA), a form of animal-assisted interaction, have the potential to improve positive coping for youth with significant psychiatric symptoms admitted to acute behavioral health units. However, little is known regarding the appropriateness of… read more here.
Keywords: health; unit; animal assisted; program ... See more keywords
Use of animal-assisted interventions in relieving pain in healthcare settings: A systematic review.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ctcp.2021.101519
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE Therapeutic interaction with animals for patients coping with physical and mental health conditions is a growing interest among healthcare providers and researchers. We aimed to comprehensively summarize and evaluate the current state… read more here.
Keywords: animal assisted; assisted interventions; pain; use animal ... See more keywords
Effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy on pain in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijnss.2020.12.009
Abstract: Aims Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) relieves pain by creating a relaxed and comfortable environment to reduce anxiety in children. Yet little is known about its effects on pain in children. This study aims to systematically evaluate… read more here.
Keywords: assisted therapy; pain children; animal assisted; meta analysis ... See more keywords
The Impact of a 20-Minute Animal-Assisted Activity Session on the Physiological and Emotional States in Patients With Fibromyalgia.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.mayocp.2020.04.037
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To study the direct physiological and emotional impact of an animal-assisted activity (AAA) session (a form of complementary and integrative medicine) in patients with fibromyalgia (FM). PATIENTS AND METHODS The study population consisted of… read more here.
Keywords: patients fibromyalgia; physiological emotional; animal assisted; session ... See more keywords
Animal-Assisted Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology: Practical, Clinical, and Theoretical Considerations.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741555
Abstract: Interest in animal-assisted interventions within the field of communication sciences and disorders is growing. As more clinicians become interested in engaging in animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and more researchers begin to study its potential benefits, it… read more here.
Keywords: pathology; animal assisted; speech language; language pathology ... See more keywords
Addressing the Psychosocial Needs of Individuals with Communication Disorders: The Integration of Animal-Assisted Therapy within Counseling.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1741556
Abstract: Individuals with speech, language, and communication disorders often present with psychosocial concerns that span the physiological, intrapersonal, and interpersonal domains of functioning. Despite this fact, the provision of counseling service by speech-language pathologist (SLP) that… read more here.
Keywords: animal assisted; communication disorders; psychosocial needs; assisted therapy ... See more keywords
Protecting Animal Welfare in Animal-Assisted Intervention: Our Ethical Obligation.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742099
Abstract: When incorporating therapy animals into clinical practice, there are essential ethical considerations that must be considered to protect the welfare of both the people and the animals who are involved in the intervention. The field… read more here.
Keywords: therapy animal; animal; animal assisted; therapy ... See more keywords
Collaboration in Animal-Assisted Activities and Animal-Assisted Therapy.
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DOI: 10.1055/s-0041-1742264
Abstract: Animal Assisted Intervention is a valuable tool in inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation. Conducting goal-directed, therapeutic Animal-Assisted Interventions requires certification, training and collaboration. It is important that Animal Assisted Therapy teams comprised of specially trained dogs… read more here.
Keywords: animal; animal assisted; assisted activities; assisted therapy ... See more keywords