Effects of Animal‐assisted Activities on Biobehavioral Stress Responses in Hospitalized Children: A Randomized Controlled Study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.pedn.2017.05.006
Abstract: Purpose This study assessed the effectiveness of animal‐assisted activities (AAA) on biobehavioral stress responses (anxiety, positive and negative affect, and salivary cortisol and C‐reactive protein [CRP] levels) in hospitalized children. Design and Methods This was… read more here.
Keywords: randomized controlled; hospitalized children; biobehavioral stress; stress ... See more keywords