The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety Ratings of Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

Barker, S.; Dawson, Keith

doi:10.1176/ps.49.6.797

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“…Interventions in these settings have demonstrated outcomes such as enhanced socialisation, stress reduction and improvement in general wellbeing, emotional dysfunction, and behavioural difficulties (Munoz Lasa et al, 2011) whilst benefits have been observed across the clinical population lifespan (Barker & Dawson, 1998;Bernabei et al, 2013;Stefanini et al, 2016). From Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Kern et al, 2011;O 'Haire, 2013) to severe mental illness (Barker & Dawson, 1998;Kamioka et al, 2014;Maujean et al, 2015;Wisdom et al, 2009), the literature increasingly indicates there is value in the facilitation of human-animal contact within interdisciplinary clinical practice.…”

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“…From Autistic Spectrum Disorders (Kern et al, 2011;O 'Haire, 2013) to severe mental illness (Barker & Dawson, 1998;Kamioka et al, 2014;Maujean et al, 2015;Wisdom et al, 2009), the literature increasingly indicates there is value in the facilitation of human-animal contact within interdisciplinary clinical practice. This therapeutic framework has resulted in the use of terms such as ''pet therapy'', ''animal-assisted therapy'' and ''animal-assisted activities'', referring to a reciprocal dynamic between humans and animals which addresses ''physical and/or emotional needs'' (Adams, 2010;Carmack, 1984).…”

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The feasibility of brief dog-assisted therapy on university students stress levels: the PAwS study

Wood

Ohlsen

Thompson

et al. 2017

Journal of Mental Health

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Background: Pet therapy is becoming increasingly popular and is used in a variety of ways from encouraging communication in older adults to improving wellbeing in those with serious mental illness. Increasingly Universities have been offering pet therapy to students in an effort to reduce stress. However, little evidence currently exists to support the effectiveness of reducing measurable stress levels after a standalone drop-in unstructured session. The University of Sheffield's Counselling Service works in partnership with Guide Dogs for the Blind to give students access to calm, well-trained animals for informal group stress relief. Aims: To assess the feasibility of implementing and evaluating unstructured group interventions with a Guide Dog in training within the university student population. Methods: One hundred and thirty-one students who attended pet therapy at the University Counselling Service were recruited on a voluntary basis to take part in the research. Stress, measured on the state trait anxiety inventory, and blood pressure were taken before and after a 15-min intervention. Results: All measures showed a statistically significant reduction immediately after the intervention. Conclusion: Short interactions with a Guide Dog in training appear to reduce stress in University students. A controlled study is required to investigate further.

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The feasibility of brief dog-assisted therapy on university students stress levels: the PAwS study

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Ohlsen

Thompson

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Journal of Mental Health

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“…Alguns pesquisadores relataram à melhora psicológica e emocional do convívio homem e animal de estimação, revelando que a maioria dos proprietários de cães e gatos afirmou que a qualidade de vida melhorou após a introdução dos animais de estimação, sendo observado também, uma diminuição das tensões entre os membros da família aumentando a compaixão inclusive no convívio social (Barker & Dawson, 1998).…”

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Relación hombre versus toro en las arenas de rodeo

Leira¹,

Colsani²,

Botelho³

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RESUMO.O Rodeio foi reconhecido como um esporte competitivo durante as primeiras décadas do vigésimo século, o objetivo deste trabalho é mostrar a relação do peão que é um atleta e sua relação com os touros de rodeio, o peão deve permanecer sobre o animal durante oito segundos segurando-se apenas com uma mão em uma corda (montarias em touros) ou sela (montarias em cavalos) de acordo com a modalidade de montaria, a outra mão deve ser colocada para cima e caso encoste-a no animal ou na cerca o atleta é desclassificado, logo após a montaria o touro para de pular. Este esporte é conhecido pela força muscular, agilidade, equilíbrio e coragem com que os competidores enfrentam os animais treinados, entretanto, grande parte dos estudos relacionados ao rodeio competitivo prioriza os aspectos psicológicos e as lesões ocorridas nesse esporte, não caracterizando o perfil de aptidão física de seus participantes, a grande diferença de força e peso entre os atletas e os animais.Palavras chaves: Bem-estar animal, arena de rodeio, montaria em touros Relation between man and bull in the rodeo arenas ABSTRACT. The Rodeo was recognized as a competitive sport during the first decades of the twentieth century, the aim of this work is to show the relationship of the pedestrian who is an athlete and his relationship with the rodeo bulls. The pawn should remain on the animal for eight seconds by holding only one hand on a rope (bull riding) or saddle (riding on horses) according to the riding mode. The other hand must be placed upwards and if it is touched on the animal or on the fence the athlete is disqualified, soon after riding the bull stops jumping. However, most of the studies related to competitive rodeo prioritize the psychological aspects and the injuries that occurred in this sport, not characterizing the profile of physical fitness. This sport is known for the muscular strength, agility, balance and courage with which competitors face trained animals. of its participants, the great difference of strength and weight between athletes and animals.Keywords: Animal welfare, rodeo sand, bull riding Relación hombre versus toro en las arenas de rodeo RESUMEN. El Rodeo fue reconocido como un deporte competitivo durante las primeras décadas del vigésimo siglo, el objetivo de este trabajo es mostrar la relación del peón que es un atleta y su relación con los toros de rodeo. El peón debe permanecer sobre el animal durante ocho segundos sosteniéndose sólo con una mano en una cuerda (monturas en toros)

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“…Interactions with animals can reduce patients' anxiety (Barker and Dawson 1998) or help children with autism in socializing tasks (Solomon 2010). In the digital era where we live, some rehabilitation tasks rely on computer-based technology (Leo and Tan 2010).…”

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Envisioning Future Playful Interactive Environments for Animals

Pons

Jaén

Catalá

2015

Gaming Media and Social Effects

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Play stands as one of the most natural and inherent behavior among the majority of living species, specifically humans and animals. Human play has evolved significantly over the years, and so have done the artifacts which allow us to play: from children playing tag games without any tools other than their bodies, to modern videogames using haptic and wearable devices to augment the playful experience. However, this ludic revolution has not been the same for the humans' closest companions, our pets. Recently, a new discipline inside the Human Computer Interaction (HCI) community, called Animal Computer Interaction (ACI), has focused its attention on improving animals' welfare using technology. Several works in the ACI field rely on playful interfaces to mediate this digital communication between animals and humans. Until now, the development of these interfaces only comprises a single goal or activity, and its adaptation to the animals' needs requires the developers' intervention. This work analyzes the existing approaches, proposing a more generic and autonomous system aimed at addressing several aspects of animal welfare at a time: Intelligent Playful Environments for Animals. The great potential of these systems is discussed, explaining how incorporating intelligent capabilities within playful environments could allow learning from the animals' behavior and automatically adapt the game to the animals' needs and preferences. The engaging playful activities created with these systems could serve different purposes and eventually improve animals' quality of life.

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The Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Anxiety Ratings of Hospitalized Psychiatric Patients

Abstract: Animal-assisted therapy was associated with reduced state anxiety levels for hospitalized patients with a variety of psychiatric diagnoses, while a routine therapeutic recreation session was associated with reduced levels only for patients with mood disorders.

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The feasibility of brief dog-assisted therapy on university students stress levels: the PAwS study

The feasibility of brief dog-assisted therapy on university students stress levels: the PAwS study

Relación hombre versus toro en las arenas de rodeo

Envisioning Future Playful Interactive Environments for Animals

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