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Review
. 2016 Sep;51(3):381-95.
doi: 10.1016/j.cnur.2016.05.007.

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care

Mary Jo Gilmer  1 , Marissa N Baudino  2 , Anna Tielsch Goddard  2 , Donna C Vickers  3 , Terrah Foster Akard  4
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Review

Animal-Assisted Therapy in Pediatric Palliative Care

Mary Jo Gilmer et al. Nurs Clin North Am. 2016 Sep.

Abstract

Animal-assisted therapy is an emerging complementary strategy with an increasing presence in the literature. Limited studies have been conducted with children, particularly those with life-threatening and life-limiting conditions. Although outcomes show promise in decreasing suffering of children receiving palliative care services, more work is needed to validate evidence to support implementation of animal-assisted therapy with this vulnerable population.

Keywords: Animal-assisted therapy; Evidence-based practice; Interventions; Palliative care; Pediatrics; Suffering.

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