The role of animal-assisted programs in physical health improvement of children and adolescents with special education needs - a systematic review.

ABSTRACT: Programs involving animals in therapeutic programs are becoming increasingly prevalent. These programs can vary greatly in their approach, scope, and objectives, and they can significantly impact the development of healthy children and those with various disorders. In this systematic review, we sought to investigate the psychological ramifications of animal-assisted activities (AAA), therapies (AAT), and interventions (AAI). We searched for relevant studies using the EBSCO Discovery Service search engine across 85 databases, utilising appropriate keywords. Our search generated 262 results, of which 21 were selected for inclusion after title and abstract screening, as well as full-text analysis. Our findings indicate that dogs and horses are animal-assisted programs' most commonly used anim

SUBMITTER: Kovacs KE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10943833 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature