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Pet Therapy Effects on Oncological Day Hospital Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy Treatment

MASSIMO ORLANDI, KARINA TRANGELED, ANDREA MAMBRINI, MAURO TAGLIANI, ADA FERRARINI, LIANA ZANETTI, ROBERTA TARTARINI, PAOLA PACETTI and MAURIZIO CANTORE
Anticancer Research November 2007, 27 (6C) 4301-4303;
MASSIMO ORLANDI
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Background: Pet therapy is utilised to improve the quality of life of patients with chronic diseases. The impact of AAA (animal-assisted activities), a kind of pet therapy, on oncological patients submitted to chemotherapy was evaluated. Patients and Methods: Two groups of patients receiving chemotherapy with (experimental group) or without AAA (control group) were compared. The 2 participating dogs have been trained by a cynophilist behaviourist and examined by a veterinarian. Before and after chemotherapy both groups of patients were asked to fill out a A.De.Ss.O. test questionnaire, a simplified Italian version of Kellner's Symptom Questionnaire. Arterial blood pressure, heart rate and arterial oxygen saturation were recorded. Results: Depression improved only in the AAA group (p=0.01). Arterial oxygen saturation increased in the experimental group (p=0.004), while it decreased in the controls. Conclusion: AAA during chemotherapy reduces depression of patients and increases their arterial oxygen saturation.

  • Pet therapy
  • chemotherapy
  • oncology recreation therapy

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  • Received July 2, 2007.
  • Revision received October 1, 2007.
  • Accepted October 10, 2007.
  • Copyright© 2007 International Institute of Anticancer Research (Dr. John G. Delinassios), All rights reserved
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