Human-Animal Bond Generated in a Brief Animal-Assisted Therapy Intervention in Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The human-animal bond is crucial for the proper development of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions. However, in specific cases such as in AAT focused on psychiatric patients who are admitted to acute units, there is only a short period of time available to establish this bond.

Objectives

To assess the degree of HAB generated after two AAT sessions in adolescents admitted to acute psychiatry units.

Methods

A prospective multicenter cohort study aimed at adolescents aged 13 to 17 years admitted to the acute child and adolescent psychiatry unit of three hospitals.

Intervention

Two weekly 1 h group sessions of AAT with therapy dogs.

Main outcome

The Center for the Study of Animal Wellness Pet Bonding Scale Survey (CSAWPB).

Results

One hu

SUBMITTER: Rodrigo-Claverol M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9913319 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature