Objectives: Patients awaiting heart transplantation can be listed for prolonged periods of time and, as a result, the prevalence of anxiety and depression is high. Our study evaluates the feasibility of canine-assisted therapy (CAT) in this population.Methods: A prospective, multicenter study was performed on all status 1a patients admitted during…
Objectives: Canine-assisted therapy (CAT) has been used in many settings with much success, yet no study has assessed its feasibility and receptiveness in hospitalized patients awaiting heart transplantation. Methods: Patients admitted to our institution with a status I for heart transplantation during a 12-month period (April 2014–April 2015) were prospectively…
Canine-assisted therapy (CAT) is widely used in outpatient settings, yet there is little published literature regarding its use, effi- cacy, and safety in the inpatient setting. The primary objective of this review was to consolidate published information regarding CAT ef- ficacy and safety in the inpatient population. The secondary objective…
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