Terapia asistida por animales = Animal-supported therapy

  • Raquel Delgado Rubio Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
  • Alicia Amor Loscertales Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet, Zaragoza, España
  • María Montserrat Barranco Obís Centro de Salud Monzón Urbano, Huesca, España
  • Patricia Barranco Obís Centro de Salud Valdefierro, Zaragoza, España
  • Ana Pilar Sánchez López Hospital General de la Defensa, Zaragoza, España
DOI: https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2017.4006

Abstract

Resumen: Objetivo: Explorar la relación existente entre la terapia por animales y la mejoría de los pacientes con diferentes patologías. Método: Revisión narrativa. Bases de datos consultadas: Pubmed, Cuiden y Scielo. Se incluyeron los artículos publicados en español e inglés que planteaban testar la relación entre la terapia con animales y la mejoría de pacientes con diferentes patologías. Resultados: Se identificaron 35 artículos con objetivos e hipótesis que planteaban testar la relación entre la terapia con animales y la mejoría de pacientes con diferentes patologías, de los cuales se incluyeron 20. Conclusiones: Hay estudios científicos, que demuestran que los animales aportan beneficios para la salud para aquellas personas que conviven con ellas.

Palabras clave: Terapia asistida por animales, revisión, salud.

Abstract: Objective: To explore the relationship between pet therapy and improvement in patients with different pathologies. Method: Narrative review. Databases searched: PubMed, Cuiden and Scielo. Articles published in Spanish and English posed test the relationship between pet therapy and improvement of patients with different pathologies were included. Results: 35 articles objectives and hypotheses posed test the connection between pet therapy and improvement of patients with different pathologies, of which 20 were included were identified. Conclusions: There are scientific studies showing that animals provide health benefits for those who live with them.

Keywords: animal-assisted therapy, review, health.

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Published
2017-12-15
How to Cite
Delgado Rubio, R., Amor Loscertales, A., Barranco Obís, M. M., Barranco Obís, P., & Sánchez López, A. P. (2017). Terapia asistida por animales = Animal-supported therapy. Revista Española De Comunicación En Salud , 8(2), 254-271. https://doi.org/10.20318/recs.2017.4006
Issue
RECS Vol. 8, Nº 2 (Julio-Diciembre 2017)
Section
Systematic Reviews

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