A One Health Research Framework for Animal-Assisted Interventions

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health
Karin HedigerJakob Zinsstag

Abstract

The integration of animals into healthcare, referred to as animal-assisted intervention, is a rapidly growing research field and was previously related to One Health. However, the assessment of synergistic effects of animal-assisted interventions (AAI) has been poorly addressed to date. We discuss experiences in integrated human and animal assessments in AAI and provide a methodical framework for One Health approaches in AAI research. We propose theoretical consideration of an integrated human and animal health assessment, as well as the use of such an integrated approach in research. Based on the existing research, we argue that, for a deeper understanding of AAI mechanisms, parallel research designs are needed. Our paper shows that a One Health study design is necessary to ensure that a tradeoff in health of animals is prevented and that an added value, or synergistic benefit, can be achieved on both sides during animal-assisted interventions.

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Oct 23, 2019·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Maria Paola MaurelliLucia Francesca Menna
Dec 28, 2019·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Marcell MolnárIstván Nagy
Jun 7, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Aubrey H Fine
Aug 7, 2019·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Ralf Duerr, Miroslaw K Gorny
Apr 17, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Heidi K Ortmeyer, Leslie I Katzel
May 1, 2020·Animals : an Open Access Journal From MDPI·Antonio SantanielloLucia Francesca Menna
Sep 6, 2020·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Antonio SantanielloLucia Francesca Menna
Aug 30, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Cora WagnerKarin Hediger
Oct 2, 2019·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Lucia Francesca MennaAlessandro Fioretti
Aug 25, 2020·Environmental & Resource Economics·Romain EspinosaNicolas Treich
May 1, 2021·International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health·Antonio SantanielloLucia Francesca Menna

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