Animal-assisted activity among patients with cancer: effects on mood, fatigue, self-perceived health, and sense of coherence.

PURPOSE/OBJECTIVES: To identify to what extent an animal-assisted activity (i.e., visits with a dog) affects the mood, self-perceived health, and sense of coherence among patients undergoing radiation therapy. DESIGN: Pretest/post-test between and within groups. SETTING: Radiation oncology units of...

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Publicado en:Oncology Nursing Forum Vol. 35; no. 2; pp. 225 - 233
Autores principales: Johnson RA, Meadows RL, Haubner JS, Sevedge K
Formato: clinical trial research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Oncology Nursing Society Mar2008
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