ReviewFrontiers in veterinary science2021
Canine-Assisted Interventions in Hospitals: Best Practices for Maximizing Human and Canine Safety.
Review in Frontiers in veterinary science, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 16 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- The role of animal-assisted programs in physical health improvement of children and adolescents with special education needs - a systematic review.BMC public health · 2024Pooled it
- Unmet Pet Caregiving Needs are Associated with Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among People Living with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Preparing Therapy Dogs for Animal-Assisted Services: Governance, Welfare-Centred Preparation, and a Lifecycle Research Agenda Across Selected European and United States Frameworks.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Review
- Therapy Dog Presence During Chemotherapy in a Day Chemotherapy Unit: A Prospective Pilot Comparative Pre-Post Study.Cureus · 2026Article
- Effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy in adolescent psychiatric inpatients: a multicenter clinical trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2026Article
- An overview of the benefits of animal-assisted interventions in medical and therapeutic contexts for human health: cognitive mechanisms, sensory perception and welfare considerations.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2026Review
- Guidance on Minimum Standards for Canine-Assisted Psychotherapy in Adolescent Mental Health: Delphi Expert Consensus on Health, Safety, and Canine Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- Human-Animal Bond Generated in a Brief Animal-Assisted Therapy Intervention in Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- Reactivation of a Hospital-Based Therapy Dog Visitation Program during the COVID-19 Pandemic.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Race, Zoonoses and Animal Assisted Interventions in Pediatric Cancer.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Review
- Handlers' Representations on Therapy Dogs' Welfare.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Development of Desirable Behaviors in Dog-Assisted Interventions.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Perspectives on facility dogs from pediatric hospital personnel: A qualitative content analysis of patient, family, and staff outcomes.Complementary therapies in clinical practice · 2022Article
- Canine-Assisted Interventions and the Relevance of Welfare Assessments for Human Health, and Transmission of Zoonosis: A Literature Review.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2022Review
- The New Era of Canine Science: Reshaping Our Relationships With Dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Article
- Enhancing the Selection and Performance of Working Dogs.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2021Review
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Abstract
Canine-assisted interventions (CAI) are becoming more popular in hospital settings, representing a crucial intersection between animals, veterinary medicine, and society. However, standardized policies and procedures to minimize risk and maximize benefit to vulnerable humans and protect therapy dog welfare are lacking, posing a challenge to safe practice. Few intervention programs are evaluated to document efficacy compounding the potential risk. This paper presents a rationale for CAI in hospitals and describes the evidence, issues, and challenges to establishing and maintaining safe and effective programs for humans and animals. Recommendations are made for best practices based on the existing scientific evidence and a model program in place in a major medical center for 19 years. Scientific and practical implications are considered.
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