Reed Reiley, Ferrer Lilian, Villegas Natalia
Escuela de Enfermería, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile.
Rev Lat Am Enfermagem. 2012 May-Jun;20(3):612-8. doi: 10.1590/s0104-11692012000300025.
The primary objective of this review is to synthesize the existing literature on the use of animal-assisted therapy and activity (AAT/A) as complementary treatment among people living with chronic disease and to discuss the possible application of this practice among children living with HIV. Relevant databases were searched between March 10 and April 11, 2011, using the words: animal assisted therapy or treatment and chronic conditions or diseases. Thirty-one articles were found and 18 followed the inclusion and exclusion criteria. Research suggests that AAT/A is effective for different patient profiles, particularly children. Interaction with dogs has been found to increase positive behaviors, such as sensitivity and focus, in children with social disabilities. Decreased levels of pain have also been reported among child patients as a result of AAT/A. More research should be done in the area of children living with chronic diseases that require strict adherence to treatment, such as HIV, and on AAT/A's prospective use as an educational tool to teach children about the importance of self-care for their medical conditions.
本综述的主要目的是综合现有的关于动物辅助治疗与活动（AAT/A）作为慢性病患者补充治疗方法的文献，并探讨这种疗法在感染艾滋病毒儿童中的可能应用。2011年3月10日至4月11日期间，使用“动物辅助治疗或疗法”以及“慢性病或疾病”等关键词对相关数据库进行了检索。共找到31篇文章，其中18篇符合纳入和排除标准。研究表明，AAT/A对不同的患者群体有效，尤其是儿童。研究发现，与狗互动能增加社交障碍儿童的积极行为，如敏感度和注意力。据报道，接受AAT/A治疗的儿童患者疼痛程度也有所降低。对于像艾滋病毒感染这样需要严格坚持治疗的慢性病儿童领域，以及AAT/A作为教育工具教导儿童自我护理对其病情重要性的前瞻性应用，还需要开展更多研究。
