Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT)

The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Stress Responses in Hospitalized Children

anthrozoology — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 14:55:53 +1000

The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Stress Responses in Hospitalized Children
Tsai, Chia-Chun; Friedmann, Erika; Thomas, Sue A.

Anthrozoos: A Multidisciplinary Journal of The Interactions of People & Animals, Volume 23, Number 3, September 2010 , pp. 245-258(14)

Hospitalization is a major, stressful experience for children. The stress associated with children's hospitalization may lead to negative physiological and psychological sequelae. Pediatric healthcare professionals can develop interventions to decrease children's stress during hospitalization. Although Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) frequently is used to alleviate the stress of hospitalization, little scientific evidence exists on its efficacy in that situation. This study examined the effects of AAT on cardiovascular responses, state anxiety, and medical fear in hospitalized children. A quasi-experimental, repeated measures design was used. Children (8 girls, 7 boys, aged 7 to 17 years) participated in AAT and comparison visits on two consecutive days; they were assigned to AAT (n = 9) or comparison (n = 6) visits first. Children's systolic blood pressure (SBP), diastolic blood pressure (DBP), and heart rate (HR) were measured 18 times: 3 pre-, during, and post-visit measurements each. State anxiety and medical fear were measured after each visit.

Animal-facilitated therapy in various patient populations: systematic literature review

anthrozoology — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 09:35:21 +1000

Matuszek, Sarah. Lourdes College, Sylvania, Ohio, USA.
Sarah.Matuszek@mercycollege.edu

Holistic Nursing Practice.24(4):187-203, 2010 Jul-Aug.

With a soaring trend of the incorporation of complementary therapies into the mainstream of health care, animal-facilitated therapy has become a popular interest for the health care team to integrate into a patient's plan of care. This systematic literature summarizes the current research on the use of animal therapy in several patient populations and provides nursing implications for practice.

Mental health and therapy mediated by animals

anthrozoology — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:07:26 +1100

Mental health and therapy mediated by animals: a programme at the Porto Alegre's Center for Psychosocial Care for Children and Adolescents - TAA Part III.

Social work practitioners and the human-companion animal bond: a national study.

anthrozoology — Mon, 18 Jan 2010 10:15:30 +1100

Risley-Curtiss, Christina.

[Development and implementation of Animals-Assisted Therapy in a university hospital]. [Portuguese]

anthrozoology — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 13:42:56 +1100

Kobayashi, Cassia Tiemi. Ushiyama, Silvia Tiemi. Fakih, Flavio Trevisan. Robles, Roseli A M. Carneiro, Ieda Aparecida. Carmagnani, Maria Isabel Sampaio.

Another breed of "service" animals: STARS study findings about pet ownership and recovery from serious mental illness.

anthrozoology — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:43:40 +1100

Wisdom, Jennifer P. Saedi, Goal Auzeen. Green, Carla A.

Contamination of pet therapy dogs with MRSA and Clostridium difficile

anthrozoology — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:39:58 +1100

Lefebvre, S. L.; Weese, J. S.;

Dolphin-assisted therapy: changes in interaction and communication between children with severe disabilities and their caregiver

anthrozoology — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:22:02 +1100

Breitenbach, E.; Stumpf, E.; Fersen, L. v.; Ebert, H.;

Animal-assisted therapy in the treatment of substance dependence.

anthrozoology — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:31:16 +1000

Wesley, M. C.; Minatrea, N. B.; Watson, J. C.;

Animal-assisted therapy for improving human health.

anthrozoology — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 15:28:57 +1000

Cevizci, S.; Erginoz, E.; Baltas, Z.;
Turk Silahl Kuvvetleri, Koruyucu Hekimlik Bulteni. 2009. 8: 3, 263-272. .