Therapy dogs and horses for mental health: a review of the clinical effectiveness
CADTH
Record ID 32012000705
English
Authors' recommendations:
Dog and horse-assisted therapy is able to improve mental health function and socialization in patients with depression, trauma, schizophrenia, and dementia in the short term, but further research is needed to determine long-term effectiveness and how it compares to standard of care.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2012
URL for published report:
http://www.cadth.ca/media/pdf/htis/aug-2012/RC0381%20Therapy%20Animals%20final.pdf
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
Country:
Canada
MeSH Terms
- Mental Disorders
- Animal Assisted Therapy
- Equine-Assisted Therapy
Contact
Organisation Name:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health
Contact Address:
600-865 Carling Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1S 5S8 Canada. Tel: +1 613 226 2553; Fax: +1 613 226 5392;
Contact Name:
requests@cadth.ca
Contact Email:
requests@cadth.ca
Copyright:
Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH)
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