Pilot Programme on Animal-Assisted Therapy in Singapore

被引：1

作者：

Loo, Benny Kai Guo ^{[1
]}

Chew, Justin Linghui ^{[2
]}

Sridevi, Sundaramurthy ^{[3
]}

机构：

[1] KK Womens & Childrens Hosp, Dept Paediat Med, Singapore, Singapore

[2] Tan Tock Seng Hosp, Dept Internal Med, Singapore, Singapore

[3] MINDSville Napiri, Dept Occupat Therapy, Singapore, Singapore

来源：

PROCEEDINGS OF SINGAPORE HEALTHCARE | 2015年 / 24卷 / 02期

关键词：

Animal-assisted therapy; Complementary medicine; Pet therapy;

D O I：

10.1177/201010581502400207

中图分类号：

R5 [内科学];

学科分类号：

1002 ; 100201 ;

摘要：

Animal-Assisted Therapy (AAT) is a popular complementary therapy available overseas and is widely supported by empirical literature. We report the results of a pilot programme conducted locally. Two middle-aged candidates with intellectual and physical disabilities were recruited to receive weekly AAT for eight weeks. Designed activities involving therapy dogs were carried out to improve their physical conditions. Upon completion of the programme, their physical abilities have shown marked improvement which demonstrated that AAT is likely an effective form of therapy. With a stringent candidate selection and sound safety measures, the future for AAT in Singapore is promising.

引用

页码：113 / 116

页数：4

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