The Role of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Enhancing Patients' Well-Being: Systematic Study of the Qualitative and Quantitative Evidence.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Animal-assisted therapy, also known as pet therapy, is a therapeutic intervention that involves animals to enhance the well-being of individuals across various populations and settings.

Objective

This systematic study aims to assess the outcomes of animal-assisted therapy interventions and explore the associated policies.

Methods

A total of 16 papers published between 2015 and 2023 were selected for analysis. These papers were chosen based on their relevance to the research topic of animal-assisted therapy and their availability in scholarly databases. Thematic synthesis and meta-analysis were used to synthesize the qualitative and quantitative data extracted from the selected papers.

Results

The analysis included 16 studies that met the inclusion cr

SUBMITTER: Pandey RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10986847 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature