Animal-Assisted Therapy in palliative care: a scoping review

BackgroundAnimal-assisted therapy (AAT) is increasingly recognized as beneficial in palliative care, aiming to enhance the well-being of terminally ill patients. Palliative care focuses on holistic support for physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs. AAT uses animal interactions to alleviat...

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Main Authors: Laura Palomino-Lázaro, María Rueda-Extremera, María Cantero-García
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2024-12-01
Series:Frontiers in Psychology
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1478264/full
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