The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed, says Dr. Elena Ratschen and Professor Trevor Sheldon from ...

Most people, especially animal lovers, believe that animals can heal us. But what does more rigorous analysis suggest? And where might animal-assisted interventions (AAI) be of greatest value? Today’s ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Animal therapy and technological interventions in long-term care facilities were shown to improve loneliness in ...

Therapy animals are not a novel concept but a medically validated and advised therapeutic approach for people with clinical difficulties. An industry centered around this phenomenon is gaining ...

Hundreds of studies have reported that therapy animals cheer up lonely nursing home residents, provide stress relief for college students during exam week, and reduce pain in hospitalized children.

Animal-assisted services (AAS) should be given greater recognition and professional support in the Philippines, according to ...

The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both patients and health services could be substantial, but more rigorous research is needed. The impact of animal-assisted interventions for both ...