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A short walk with a dog significantly reduced anxiety and fear in patients more than walking without a dog. Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) show therapeutic effects on anxiety symptoms, warranting further research.

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  • Psychology
  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Clinical Psychology

Background:

  • Limited research exists on Animal-Assisted Interventions (AAI) for mental health disorders.
  • Anxiety disorders affect a significant portion of the population, necessitating effective therapeutic strategies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the impact of a short dog-walking intervention on anxiety symptoms in patients.
  • To compare the effects of walking with a dog versus walking without a dog on anxiety and physiological measures.

Main Methods:

  • 51 patients with anxiety symptoms were divided into a treatment group (walk with dog and handler) and a control group (walk with researcher only).
  • Psychological assessments included State-Trait Anxiety Inventory (STAI), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), and others.
  • Physiological measures such as resting blood pressure and heart rate were recorded before and after the intervention.

Main Results:

  • The treatment group showed significantly lower state anxiety and fear compared to the control group post-intervention.
  • Walking with a dog led to significant reductions in trait anxiety, state anxiety, fear, and resting heart rate.
  • Walking without a dog only resulted in a reduction in state anxiety.

Conclusions:

  • A short walk with a dog is more beneficial for anxious patients than walking without a dog.
  • Animal-assisted interventions demonstrate positive effects on physiological arousal and mental comfort in anxious individuals.
  • Further large-scale research is needed to establish recommendations for AAI in clinical practice.