Characteristics of Animal-assisted Interventions in the state of Lower Saxony, Germany, with a focus on hygiene in health care facilities

Animal-assisted Interventions (AAIs) are becoming increasingly popular. To date, information on the extent of AAIs in Germany is limited. With a focus on infection control measures in health care facilities (HCFs), two studies were conducted in Lower Saxony to gain knowledge about the structure, cha...

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Published in:	One Health
Main Authors:	Sonja Wolken, Johannes Dreesman, Dagmar Rocker, Cornelia Henke-Gendo
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2023-12-01
Subjects:	Animal-assisted intervention Animal-assisted therapy Therapy dog Assistance dog Hospital hygiene Animal welfare
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352771423001404