Impact of dog visitation on a hospitalized child's mood.

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of dog visitation on the child’s mood change. Background: Hospitalization of a child is a source of stress and discomfort to the patient and family. The child is in an unfamiliar environment away from the comforts of home. For some, one wa...

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Published in:Impact of Dog Visitation on a Hospitalized Child's Mood pp. 1 - 2
Main Author: Carew-Lyons, Aimee
Format: research doctoral dissertation Doctoral Dissertation
Published: University of Massachusetts Boston 2016
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