Dog-Assisted Therapy for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: An Evidence-Based Review with Implications for Occupational Therapy

Cipriani, Joseph; Cooper, Marisa; DiGiovanni, Nicole M.; Litchkofski, Alexandria; Nichols, Andrea Lynn; Ramsey, Ashleigh

doi:10.3109/02703181.2013.816404

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“…Canine therapy is known for more than fifty years, the positive results of researches (Ensminger, 2010;Barker et. al., 2010;Marcus, 2011;Cipriani et. al., 2013;Travers et.…”

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confidence: 99%

Kaniterapijos Užuomazgos Lietuvoje: Vieno Atvejo Studija

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Zukhbaya²,

Aširovienė

2021

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“…Canine therapy is known for more than fifty years, the positive results of researches (Ensminger, 2010;Barker et. al., 2010;Marcus, 2011;Cipriani et. al., 2013;Travers et.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Kaniterapijos Užuomazgos Lietuvoje: Vieno Atvejo Studija

Kreivinienė

Zukhbaya²,

Aširovienė

2021

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“…It seems that the therapeutic goals and approaches in AAI are starting to be well-formed and AAI legislation is already well defined, as well as accepted by facilities. Many publications have confirmed the positive impact of AAI on clients [ 15 ], although some studies have raised doubts due to unclear or inconsistent methodology [ 16 ]. Furthermore, there is, despite AAT’s benefits and complexity, a lack of knowledge about its objectives and therapeutic applications, as health professionals and patients’ relatives seem to perceive it only as a distraction or entertainment [ 17 ].…”

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confidence: 99%

Acceptability of AAI from the Perspective of Elderly Clients, Family Members, and Staff—A Pilot Study

Machová

Procházková

Konigová

et al. 2020

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Although animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are increasingly part of comprehensive rehabilitation and many of its effects are already well described, the methodology for performing AAI depends on the specific patient, animal, and treatment objective. Acceptability of AAI from all involved members is a little explored area. Thus, 214 respondents (32 AAI clients, 146 family members, and 36 healthcare and social care workers; 98 males, 116 females; mean age 46.3 years (±16.5 SD)) completed a list of statements focused on AAI with a dog. This list was distributed directly in nursing homes, retirement homes, and in households with home hospice care. All statements were rated on a Likert scale of 0–3. The results show that AAI is generally very well received, with over 90% of respondents considering AAI to be beneficial. The perception of AAI and trusting the handler with their dog was evaluated very positively, as well as possible concerns about hygiene. The results were in many cases affected by demographic factors of the respondents (age, gender, role in AAI, education, and size of settlement). It seems appropriate in future studies to focus on the attitude of individual groups, and thus advance the methodology of implementing AAI.

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“…One hour of interaction with a therapy dog has been shown to decrease self-report ratings of depression, anxiety, and pain in patients admitted to a mental health hospital [ 17 ]. Further, a study that examined residents of a nursing home found that weekly 15-minute interactions with a therapy dog led to an improvement in mood [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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The Buffer Effect of Therapy Dog Exposure on Stress Reactivity in Undergraduate Students

Fiocco

Hunse

2017

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Stress is an insidious health risk that is commonly reported among university students. While research suggests that dog exposure may facilitate recovery from a stress response, little is known about the buffer effect of dog exposure on the stress response to a future stressor. This study examined whether interaction with a therapy dog could reduce the strength of the physiological stress response when exposed to a subsequent stressor. Sixty-one university students were randomly assigned to either a therapy dog (TD, n = 31) or a no-dog control (C, n = 30) group. The stress response was measured by electrodermal activity (EDA) in response to the Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test (PASAT). Participants also completed questionnaires that assessed pet attitude, general stress levels, and affect. Analyses of covariance (ANCOVAs) showed that increase in EDA was significantly more pronounced in the C group than in the TD group (p < 0.01). Pet attitudes did not modulate the buffer effect of therapy dog exposure. Results suggest that therapy dog exposure may buffer the stress response in university students, which has implications for the promotion of a viable stress management program on university campuses.

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Dog-Assisted Therapy for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: An Evidence-Based Review with Implications for Occupational Therapy

Cited by 26 publications

References 23 publications

Kaniterapijos Užuomazgos Lietuvoje: Vieno Atvejo Studija

Kaniterapijos Užuomazgos Lietuvoje: Vieno Atvejo Studija

Acceptability of AAI from the Perspective of Elderly Clients, Family Members, and Staff—A Pilot Study

The Buffer Effect of Therapy Dog Exposure on Stress Reactivity in Undergraduate Students

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