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Animal-Assisted Interventions Research

Issues and Answers

Rebecca A. Johnson

Sinclair School of Nursing, University of Missouri-Columbia

Johannes S. J. Odendaal

Research and Development, Life Sciences Institute, Technikon Pretoria, South Africa

Richard L. Meadows

College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Missouri-Columbia

Animal visitation programs have been used in a wide variety of clinical settings with predominantly positive outcomes reported anecdotally. However, there is also a growing body of research investigating the effects of these interventions. Developing and conducting rigorous studies of animal interventions can be a complex and challenging process. The purpose of this article is to identify and discuss several issues arising with this type of research and to posit suggestions for avoiding pitfalls.

Western Journal of Nursing Research, Vol. 24, No. 4, 422-440 (2002)
DOI: 10.1177/01945902024004009
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