The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence
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| Category | Journal Articles |
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| Abstract |
There is increasing recognition of the therapeutic function pets can play in relation to mental health. However, there has been no systematic review of the evidence related to the comprehensive role of companion animals and how pets might contribute to the work associated with managing a long-term mental health condition. The aim of this study was to explore the extent, nature and quality of the evidence implicating the role and utility of pet ownership for people living with a mental health condition. |
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| Publication Title | BMC Psychiatry |
| Volume | 18 |
| Issue | 31 |
| ISBN/ISSN | 1471-244X |
| Publisher | BioMed Central |
| DOI | 10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2 |
| URL | https://bmcpsychiatry.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2 |
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