The mHealth in the canine assisted therapy: the proposal of a conceptual model for the wearable monitoring

Giansanti, Daniele; Maccioni, Giovanni

doi:10.21037/mhealth.2019.09.08

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“…Several studies have shown that pets are valid support during strong emotional stress [23][24][25][26]. However, it has been reported the importance of objectively quantifying such a positive pet-owner interaction [16,17] to overcome emotional distress [27]. The eS developed and presented herein has been promptly submitted through modern communication Apps, to 4993 subjects, receiving almost all responses within 6 days.…”

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Pet Presence Can Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly: The Italian Experience during COVID-19 Lockdown Assessed by an Electronic Survey

Giansanti

Siotto

Parisi

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The lockdown imposed in Italy due to the COVID-19 outbreak required restrictions that severely limited individual freedom to protect the population and reduce virus diffusion. This situation psychologically challenged the entire Italian population but mostly the elderly. The “Digital mental health approach” employs digital tools to evaluate and prevent increasing mental health problems. “Anonymous online electronic surveys” are digital tools that assess rates of mental health outcomes (using for example self-assessment/awareness tools). Immediately at the beginning of restrictions, we designed an electronic survey a) to remotely investigate the psychological impact of the lockdown and b) to compare the anxiety between pet owners and not-pet owners. A total of 3905 subjects filled out the survey; we focused our study on 781 (20%) elderly subjects. Dividing elderly patients between pet-owners (n = 405) and not-pet owners (n = 376), the pet owners showed a Zung scale score significantly lower in respect to the not-pet owners. We observed that, during the COVID-19 outbreak, the pet presence could have a positive effect on anxiety in the elderly subject. These results: (A) encourage the use of mobile technologies for the assessment of psychological disorders that can be promptly employed in emergencies such as the COVID-19 outbreak; (B) highlight the positive effect of pet interaction to mitigate the psychological distress in elderly people.

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“…The mechanism which explains the positive effect of the owner-pet interaction is currently under study; however, some studies suggested that these positive effects can depend on (a) the encouragement to do physical activity while walking the dog and (b) the co-presence of a pet [14,16,17].…”

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Pet Presence Can Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly: The Italian Experience during COVID-19 Lockdown Assessed by an Electronic Survey

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Parisi

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“…The mHealth in the canine assisted therapy: the design and application of a kit for the wearable monitoring during a walking session position of the pet, the approach must be revised in a more general and bidirectional approach embedding the assessment of the health benefits contemporary for the two actors, human and pet (8). Among the most commonly used types of AAT there is the canine assisted therapy (CAT).…”

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The mHealth in the canine assisted therapy: the design and application of a kit for the wearable monitoring during a walking session

Giansanti

Maccioni

2020

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Background: We are today assisting to an increasing interest to the animal assisted therapy (AAT). Among the goals of the AAT there is to improve a patient's psychological and physiological condition during the rehabilitation therapies. Several studies showed the health benefits (psychological and physiological) for the human subject thanks to the AAT. Today, according to the new central position of the pet, the approach must be revised in a more general and bidirectional approach embedding the assessment of the health benefits contemporary for the two actors, human and pet.Methods: Among the most commonly used types of AAT there is the canine assisted therapy (CAT).The study focused to the CAT and was dedicated to the design and validation of a wearable system for the assessment of physiological parameters during the walking of the two actors man and dog. A properly designed case-study involved a human (age 40; height 1.80 m; weight 80 kg) with three dogs with different sizes. It has been performed in a rectilinear walkway of 1 km of asphalt with 15 repetition with each one of the three different dogs at a speed typical for a walk. Results:The study showed a mean error ≤0.6% in the step counting. The study also showed: the feasibility to use parameters correlating the human and dog motion activity; a high acceptance of the methodology as assessed by 5 independent observers and an interesting perspectives for the future scenario of investigation of the medical scientific evidence of the approach based on the CAT.Conclusions: From a general point of view the work highlights the importance and the utility of the design and application of tool for the contemporary monitoring of the man and the dog during walking and other activities.

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“…Consequently, it enhances production efficacy, guarantees the exportation of products, and upholds public health and safety [ 1 ]. For pet owners, monitoring physiological information about pets can help owners monitor their pets’ health issues more quickly, enhance diagnosis and treatment effectiveness [ 2 ]. In the realm of animal research, researchers are capable of grasping information about animal metabolism, and the neurological system, further providing crucial references for researching human diseases.…”

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Implantable Electrochemical Microsensors for In Vivo Monitoring of Animal Physiological Information

Zhou,

Fan

et al. 2023

Nano-Micro Lett.

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In vivo monitoring of animal physiological information plays a crucial role in promptly alerting humans to potential diseases in animals and aiding in the exploration of mechanisms underlying human diseases. Currently, implantable electrochemical microsensors have emerged as a prominent area of research. These microsensors not only fulfill the technical requirements for monitoring animal physiological information but also offer an ideal platform for integration. They have been extensively studied for their ability to monitor animal physiological information in a minimally invasive manner, characterized by their bloodless, painless features, and exceptional performance. The development of implantable electrochemical microsensors for in vivo monitoring of animal physiological information has witnessed significant scientific and technological advancements through dedicated efforts. This review commenced with a comprehensive discussion of the construction of microsensors, including the materials utilized and the methods employed for fabrication. Following this, we proceeded to explore the various implantation technologies employed for electrochemical microsensors. In addition, a comprehensive overview was provided of the various applications of implantable electrochemical microsensors, specifically in the monitoring of diseases and the investigation of disease mechanisms. Lastly, a concise conclusion was conducted on the recent advancements and significant obstacles pertaining to the practical implementation of implantable electrochemical microsensors.

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The mHealth in the canine assisted therapy: the proposal of a conceptual model for the wearable monitoring

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Pet Presence Can Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly: The Italian Experience during COVID-19 Lockdown Assessed by an Electronic Survey

Pet Presence Can Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly: The Italian Experience during COVID-19 Lockdown Assessed by an Electronic Survey

The mHealth in the canine assisted therapy: the design and application of a kit for the wearable monitoring during a walking session

Implantable Electrochemical Microsensors for In Vivo Monitoring of Animal Physiological Information

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