Stress level evaluation in a dog during animal-assisted therapy in pediatric surgery

Palestrini, C.; Calcaterra, Valeria; Cannas, Simona; Talamonti, Z.; Papotti, Francesca; Buttram, Debra; Pelizzo, Gloria

doi:10.1016/j.jveb.2016.09.003

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“…As demonstrated in Table 1 , welfare assessment in therapy dogs has been carried out at multiple therapy sites including in-patient and out-patient facilities, schools and university [ 28 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ]. All studies provided declarations whether the dogs performed AAA or AAT or both.…”

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“…Table 2 provides an overview on session characteristics and significant findings, indicating that the way AAIs were conducted varies considerably across studies [ 28 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ]. Session durations differed markedly from 10 min to 8 h and there was also a great variety in between-session intervals, with some dogs participating in AAIs on a daily basis, others several times a week, weekly, or less.…”

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“…Stress-related behaviors included lip licking, panting, paw lifting, trembling, body shaking, vocalizing, withdrawal and self-grooming. Behavior was accessed via direct [ 28 , 55 ] and video-taped [ 28 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ] observations of the dogs’ responses or according to handler reports [ 54 ]. Intra- and/or inter-observer reliability were reported in three studies and ranged from 90% to 93% [ 58 , 59 , 60 ].…”

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“…Behavior was accessed via direct [ 28 , 55 ] and video-taped [ 28 , 57 , 58 , 59 , 60 ] observations of the dogs’ responses or according to handler reports [ 54 ]. Intra- and/or inter-observer reliability were reported in three studies and ranged from 90% to 93% [ 58 , 59 , 60 ]. Behavioral sampling was carried out across the duration of the whole session [ 28 , 57 , 58 , 60 ], during one minute after a two-hour work shift [ 55 ] or during sequences where the dog was petted for five minutes [ 59 ].…”

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Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Glenk

2017

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Simple SummaryIn animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) animals are used as adjuncts to therapy to positively affect human health. The practice of implementing dogs into therapeutic environments is emerging and as a result, there has been a growing scientific interest on human health outcomes over the past decades. Research efforts into the canine perspective of AAIs have been scarce. Accordingly, there is little consensus on the impact of such interventions on the animals involved. This paper aimed to contribute to the limited body of knowledge by reviewing available studies on therapy dogs’ welfare during AAIs. Moreover, discussion of theoretical and methodological issues, implications for practice and suggestions for future research are provided.AbstractResearch into the effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) has primarily addressed human health outcomes. In contrast, only few publications deal with the therapy dog experience of AAIs. This paper provides an overview on potential welfare threats that therapy dogs may encounter and presents the results of a review of available studies on welfare indicators for therapy dogs during AAIs. Previous investigations used physiological and behavioral welfare indicators and dog handler surveys to identify work-related stress. Research outcomes are discussed in the light of strengths and weaknesses of the methods used. Study results suggest that frequency and duration of AAI sessions, novelty of the environment, controllability, age and familiarity of recipients modulate animal welfare indicators. However, this review reveals that currently, clear conclusions on how the well-being of dogs is influenced by the performance in AAIs are lacking due to the heterogeneity of programs, recipient and session characteristics, small dog sample sizes and methodological limitations. This paper further aimed to identify unresolved difficulties in previous research to pave the way for future investigations supporting the applicability of scientific findings in practice.

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confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

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2017

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“…AAI's benefits in recovery from non-cancer surgeries likely apply somewhat to recovery from oncological surgeries.) 29,114,115 The concepts discussed in this review can help researchers to focus on elucidating the effects of one mechanism, to maximize benefits for patients by combining several mechanisms, and to attempt everything in between. All things considered, the AAI field is especially poised to make significant progress towards a unified theoretical framework and, more importantly, towards effectively treating cancer patients in a holistic way.…”

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A Systematic Literature Review of Animal Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part II):Theoretical Mechanisms and Frameworks

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Roberts

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Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are a unique class of complementary medical treatments that can improve a patient’s quality of life, both physically and psychologically. Part I of this two-paper systematic literature review series focused on the study methods and quantitative results of researchers in this field. We continue this in-depth review here in Part II by discussing the common theories associated with AAI in the context of cancer. Of all the factors at work in human-animal interactions, researchers explicitly cite compatible animal personality, physical touch, physical movement, distraction/entertainment, and increased human interaction as the mechanisms responsible for the positive clinical outcomes observed in AAI. In various combinations, these mechanisms group under broader theoretical frameworks that attempt to fully explain the AAI context as it relates to cancer care. The social support hypothesis and the conception of a human-animal bond are the most referenced overarching frameworks. The cognitive activation theory of stress, the science of unitary human beings, and the self-object hypothesis are also referenced. We briefly consider other relevant theories commonly noted in the human-animal interactions literature that have the potential to clarify aspects of cancer-related AAI. We also discuss the neurobiological transduction mechanisms needed to connect theoretical frameworks and their mechanisms directly to the observed clinical outcomes. To advance the field, researchers should consider overarching theories with testable hypotheses when designing studies, and use consistent terminology when reporting results. This review lays a foundation for progress towards a unified theoretical framework and for effective treatment of the whole cancer patient.

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A Dog’s Perspective on Animal-Assisted Interventions

Glenk

2019

Pets as Sentinels, Forecasters and Promoters of Human Health

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Stress level evaluation in a dog during animal-assisted therapy in pediatric surgery

Cited by 55 publications

References 32 publications

Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

Current Perspectives on Therapy Dog Welfare in Animal-Assisted Interventions

A Systematic Literature Review of Animal Assisted Interventions in Oncology (Part II):Theoretical Mechanisms and Frameworks

A Dog’s Perspective on Animal-Assisted Interventions

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