Psychosocial well-being and community participation of service dog partners.
Purpose. This cross-sectional study examined whether partnering with service dogs influenced psychosocial well-being and community participation of adult individuals using wheelchairs or scooters.Method. One hundred and fifty-two people were recruited and group-matched, resulting in 76 participants...
| Publicado en: | Disability & Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Vol. 1; no. 1/2; pp. 41 - 49 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Jan-Jun2006
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