Small everyday gestures such as a tap on the shoulder can affect the way humans feel and
act. Touch can have a calming effect and alter the way stress is handled, thereby promoting …

Background: Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasingly applied for people with
post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms albeit its effectiveness is unclear …

With thorough coverage of inequality in health care access and practice across the field it
surveys, The Sociology of Health, Healing, and Illness is widely acclaimed by instructors as …

Objective The sense of olfaction has been considered of minor importance in human
communication. In recent years, evidence has emerged that humans might be influenced by …

Background There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …

Simple Summary Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) include a wide range of activities
aimed at improving the health and well-being of people with the help of pets. Although there …

Background Most research into the health benefits of human-animal interaction has focused
on species that interact physically with humans, such as dogs. This may be unsuitable for …

The review provides an overview of the current literature concerning the use of horses in
equine-assisted services (EAS) and of their effects on humans, and it focuses on their effects …

Aging societies are a global problem, necessitating the promotion of well-being in healthy
older adults. However, the evidence regarding psychological interventions in this population …

Social touch between humans, as well as between humans and animals, was previously
found to reduce pain and stress. We previously reported that touching a social robot can …