ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2019
The Effect of Animal-Assisted Therapy on the State of Patients' Health After a Stroke: A Pilot Study.
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- The effect of animal-assisted interventions on the course of neurological diseases: a systematic review.Systematic reviews · 2023Pooled it
- Patient satisfaction with postoperative pain management among adult surgical patients in Ethiopia: the role of analgesia waiting time, multimodal analgesia, and patient-provider communication.BMC anesthesiology · 2026Article
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- Advancing Post-Stroke Depression Research: Insights from Murine Models and Behavioral Analyses.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Using of Hot Red Bean Bag on the Symptoms of Depression, Sleep, and Fatigue in Stroke Patients.Iranian journal of public health · 2024Article
- Developing and Planning a Protocol for Implementing Health Promoting Animal Assisted Interventions (AAI) in a Tertiary Health Setting.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
- Pet Therapy as a Nonpharmacological Treatment Option for Neurological Disorders: A Review of the Literature.Cureus · 2021Review
- Effects of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Gait Performance, Respiratory Function, and Psychological Variables in Patients Post-Stroke.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Animal-Assisted Therapy Improves Communication and Mobility among Institutionalized People with Cognitive Impairment.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
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Abstract
A stroke is a condition that can give rise to consequences such as cognitive and physical constraints, which sometimes manifest in the psychological condition of the patient. Such patients commence rehabilitation as soon as is possible, which involves a multi-disciplinary approach to treatment. One aspect of complementary rehabilitation could be animal-assisted therapy (AAT). A total of 15 individuals were split into an experimental group comprising 6 patients (2 males, 4 females), and a control group of 9 patients (3 males, 6 females). The participants in the control group were aged from 43 to 87 years and the experimental group featured participants aged from 45 to 76 years. Both groups received standard physiotherapy and occupational therapy. In addition, the experimental group was supplemented with AAT, with the animal in question being a dog. The tools primarily applied to measure the outcomes were the Barthel index, blood pressure, and heart rate measurements, whereas the Likert scale was employed to discern the mood of the patients. The results showed that changes in the values for heart rate and blood pressure were insignificant. However, a statistically significant aspect of the research pertained to the patients confirming that they felt better after the AAT sessions. Hence, AAT could potentially bolster the effectiveness of other therapies.
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