Till the time one has not loved an animal,a part of one’s soul remains unborn.Animal Assisted Therapy can be used in amalgamation with other forms of therapy.The animal becomes an assimilation of the therapeutic plan...Till the time one has not loved an animal,a part of one’s soul remains unborn.Animal Assisted Therapy can be used in amalgamation with other forms of therapy.The animal becomes an assimilation of the therapeutic plan with AAT.Many psychological disorders have been shown to react well to Animal-Assisted Therapy(AAT).The article is a concise literature review on Animal Assisted Therapy of database available from the studies that were integrated and provided a general understanding of the perceived benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy and includes topics that are categorised as an Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy:how it can help people with disorders,it’s utilisation in therapeutic practice and its relation to our health and well-being.Papers were considered eligible if they satisfied the following pre-determined criteria:(1)Talked about Animal Assisted Therapy in context to well-being of an individual,(2)Talked about implications of Animal Assisted Therapy in context to disorders and(3)Showed benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy in counselling.This paper further provides an overall review of Animal Assisted Therapy.Relevant data was summarized and collated to make a narrative account of the findings that animal in the therapy would not make it more difficult,but rather make it easier,the therapist be aware of any animal-related allergies when employing animals as adjuncts and animals can help have a better emotional and physical healing experience by the patient.展开更多
Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a new method of cardiac assistant therapy with an extra-aortic balloon pump on the experimental dogs in which myocardial ischemia or infarction were induc...Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a new method of cardiac assistant therapy with an extra-aortic balloon pump on the experimental dogs in which myocardial ischemia or infarction were induced,and to observe its effectiveness and feasibility. Methods Twelve animal models of myocardia,1 infarction were established with the method of left展开更多
Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with communication, social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviours. For children with this disorder, the ability t...Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with communication, social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviours. For children with this disorder, the ability to engage with people and activities, and to participate in everyday occupations is compromised. Animal assisted therapy has been proposed as an intervention modality to facilitate development of an individual’s social behaviours such as engagement and attention. In spite of the increasing evidence showing the positive impact animal assisted therapy can have for children on the autism spectrum, there remain no universal standards or formalised guidelines for ethical practice with either the clients or the therapy dogs involved. The proposed pilot randomised control trial aims to determine the impact of canine assisted occupational therapy on the on-task behaviours and overall goal attainment of children on the autism spectrum, as well as consider the impact that being involved within therapy sessions has on the therapy dog.展开更多
Objective:The Atrial Flow Regulator(AFR)is a double disc device made of self-expanding Nitinol wire mesh,structured around a central lumen.Once deployed via the transfemoral route,the device stents the atrial septum l...Objective:The Atrial Flow Regulator(AFR)is a double disc device made of self-expanding Nitinol wire mesh,structured around a central lumen.Once deployed via the transfemoral route,the device stents the atrial septum leaving a preselected fixed diameter atrial communication.We sought to evaluate the mid-term performance of the AFR by implanting the device in 5 healthy porcine hearts to assess safety and patency of the device fenestration over a period of 150 days.Method:Five AFR devices were implanted in 5 female Yucatan adult minipigs.The animals were survived to 150 days with periodic assessments at days+3,+30,+60,+90,+120,and+150.These assessments consisted of transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopic evaluation.The animals were sacrificed at day+150.Histological and pathological assessments were carried out to characterize neointimal tissue growth,inflammation,thrombus formation,endothelial coverage,endothelial maturity,and the presence of any luminal thrombus.Result:There were no unscheduled deaths.Patency was maintained in all 5 animals across the 150-day study.There was no statistically significant difference in the lumen diameter over the study duration.Neointimal growth was mild to moderate in all specimens and occurred mostly on the surfaces of the device in direct contact with the atrial septum.There was no evidence of any significant inflammatory response on routine blood work or by imaging or histological assessment.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)examination showed nearly complete surface coverage with endothelial tissue.The animals were in a healthy condition for the duration of the study with no attributable pathology and no adverse effects noted on distant organs in any of the 5 animals.Conclusion:As a continuation of our earlier work,this 150-day midterm animal study provides important safety and feasibility information.Our preliminary results show that the AFR is both safe and effective in maintaining a sustainable atrial level communication for the duration of the study.展开更多
目的:系统评价正念减压对辅殖助孕患者的干预效果。方法:检索中国知网、中国生物医学文献数据库、万方数据知识服务平台、维普、PubMed、The Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库,收集建库至2023年12月发表的有关正念减压...目的:系统评价正念减压对辅殖助孕患者的干预效果。方法:检索中国知网、中国生物医学文献数据库、万方数据知识服务平台、维普、PubMed、The Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库,收集建库至2023年12月发表的有关正念减压在辅助生殖助孕患者中应用的随机对照试验。由两名研究者对文献进行筛选、评价和资料提取,并评价纳入研究的偏倚风险。采用RevMan5.4和Stata17.0软件对纳入文献进行数据分析。结果:共纳入9项研究,1642例患者。Meta分析结果显示:与常规治疗相比,正念减压干预有助于改善辅助生殖助孕患者的心理状态,减轻压力知觉,提高生活质量。以抑郁自评量表(SDS)为评价标准[MD=-8.17,95%CI(-9.16,-7.17),P<0.01],以焦虑自评量表(SAS)为评价标准[MD=-8.71,95%CI(-10.24,-7.18),P<0.01],以压力知觉量表(CPSS)为评价标准[MD=-4.38,95%CI(-5.41,-3.35),P<0.01]。健康状况量表(SF-36量表)的4个评价维度:精神健康[MD=17.50,95%CI(15.67,19.33),P<0.01]、精力[MD=12.05,95%CI(10.18,13.92),P<0.01]、生理职能[MD=8.15,95%CI(6.51,9.79),P<0.01]、生理功能[MD=14.50,95%CI(12.65,16.35),P<0.01]。结论:现有证据表明,正念减压对辅助生殖助孕患者干预效果显著,但受本次纳入研究证据数量、质量限制,尚需开展更多有关辅助生殖助孕患者正念减压干预的高质量研究。展开更多
文摘Till the time one has not loved an animal,a part of one’s soul remains unborn.Animal Assisted Therapy can be used in amalgamation with other forms of therapy.The animal becomes an assimilation of the therapeutic plan with AAT.Many psychological disorders have been shown to react well to Animal-Assisted Therapy(AAT).The article is a concise literature review on Animal Assisted Therapy of database available from the studies that were integrated and provided a general understanding of the perceived benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy and includes topics that are categorised as an Introduction to Animal Assisted Therapy:how it can help people with disorders,it’s utilisation in therapeutic practice and its relation to our health and well-being.Papers were considered eligible if they satisfied the following pre-determined criteria:(1)Talked about Animal Assisted Therapy in context to well-being of an individual,(2)Talked about implications of Animal Assisted Therapy in context to disorders and(3)Showed benefits of Animal Assisted Therapy in counselling.This paper further provides an overall review of Animal Assisted Therapy.Relevant data was summarized and collated to make a narrative account of the findings that animal in the therapy would not make it more difficult,but rather make it easier,the therapist be aware of any animal-related allergies when employing animals as adjuncts and animals can help have a better emotional and physical healing experience by the patient.
文摘Objective The aim of this study was to determine the effect of a new method of cardiac assistant therapy with an extra-aortic balloon pump on the experimental dogs in which myocardial ischemia or infarction were induced,and to observe its effectiveness and feasibility. Methods Twelve animal models of myocardia,1 infarction were established with the method of left
文摘Autism spectrum disorder is a neurodevelopmental condition characterised by difficulties with communication, social interaction, and restricted and repetitive behaviours. For children with this disorder, the ability to engage with people and activities, and to participate in everyday occupations is compromised. Animal assisted therapy has been proposed as an intervention modality to facilitate development of an individual’s social behaviours such as engagement and attention. In spite of the increasing evidence showing the positive impact animal assisted therapy can have for children on the autism spectrum, there remain no universal standards or formalised guidelines for ethical practice with either the clients or the therapy dogs involved. The proposed pilot randomised control trial aims to determine the impact of canine assisted occupational therapy on the on-task behaviours and overall goal attainment of children on the autism spectrum, as well as consider the impact that being involved within therapy sessions has on the therapy dog.
文摘Objective:The Atrial Flow Regulator(AFR)is a double disc device made of self-expanding Nitinol wire mesh,structured around a central lumen.Once deployed via the transfemoral route,the device stents the atrial septum leaving a preselected fixed diameter atrial communication.We sought to evaluate the mid-term performance of the AFR by implanting the device in 5 healthy porcine hearts to assess safety and patency of the device fenestration over a period of 150 days.Method:Five AFR devices were implanted in 5 female Yucatan adult minipigs.The animals were survived to 150 days with periodic assessments at days+3,+30,+60,+90,+120,and+150.These assessments consisted of transesophageal echocardiography and fluoroscopic evaluation.The animals were sacrificed at day+150.Histological and pathological assessments were carried out to characterize neointimal tissue growth,inflammation,thrombus formation,endothelial coverage,endothelial maturity,and the presence of any luminal thrombus.Result:There were no unscheduled deaths.Patency was maintained in all 5 animals across the 150-day study.There was no statistically significant difference in the lumen diameter over the study duration.Neointimal growth was mild to moderate in all specimens and occurred mostly on the surfaces of the device in direct contact with the atrial septum.There was no evidence of any significant inflammatory response on routine blood work or by imaging or histological assessment.Scanning electron microscope(SEM)examination showed nearly complete surface coverage with endothelial tissue.The animals were in a healthy condition for the duration of the study with no attributable pathology and no adverse effects noted on distant organs in any of the 5 animals.Conclusion:As a continuation of our earlier work,this 150-day midterm animal study provides important safety and feasibility information.Our preliminary results show that the AFR is both safe and effective in maintaining a sustainable atrial level communication for the duration of the study.
文摘目的:系统评价正念减压对辅殖助孕患者的干预效果。方法:检索中国知网、中国生物医学文献数据库、万方数据知识服务平台、维普、PubMed、The Cochrane Library、Embase、Web of Science数据库,收集建库至2023年12月发表的有关正念减压在辅助生殖助孕患者中应用的随机对照试验。由两名研究者对文献进行筛选、评价和资料提取,并评价纳入研究的偏倚风险。采用RevMan5.4和Stata17.0软件对纳入文献进行数据分析。结果:共纳入9项研究,1642例患者。Meta分析结果显示:与常规治疗相比,正念减压干预有助于改善辅助生殖助孕患者的心理状态,减轻压力知觉,提高生活质量。以抑郁自评量表(SDS)为评价标准[MD=-8.17,95%CI(-9.16,-7.17),P<0.01],以焦虑自评量表(SAS)为评价标准[MD=-8.71,95%CI(-10.24,-7.18),P<0.01],以压力知觉量表(CPSS)为评价标准[MD=-4.38,95%CI(-5.41,-3.35),P<0.01]。健康状况量表(SF-36量表)的4个评价维度:精神健康[MD=17.50,95%CI(15.67,19.33),P<0.01]、精力[MD=12.05,95%CI(10.18,13.92),P<0.01]、生理职能[MD=8.15,95%CI(6.51,9.79),P<0.01]、生理功能[MD=14.50,95%CI(12.65,16.35),P<0.01]。结论:现有证据表明,正念减压对辅助生殖助孕患者干预效果显著,但受本次纳入研究证据数量、质量限制,尚需开展更多有关辅助生殖助孕患者正念减压干预的高质量研究。
文摘目的 探讨CT引导下微弹簧圈定位与医用胶结合亚甲蓝(MGMB)定位在孤立性肺结节(SPN)电视胸腔镜手术(VATS)前定位中的临床价值,并分析定位后发生并发症的危险因素。方法 选取我院收治的292例SPN患者,分为微弹簧圈组129例,MGMB组163例,比较两种定位技术的安全性和成功率,以及潜在临床价值。结果 所有患者均于VATS术前36 h内完成定位,相比于微弹簧圈组,MGMB组的定位时间更短(7.42±2.58 vs 14.80±3.60)min,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001),住院时间更短(5.67±2.16 vs 10.26±3.69)天,差异有统计学意义(P<0.001)。两组术前定位成功率分别为96.9%(125/129)和100%(163/163)。定位过程中无死亡或严重并发症发生,两组并发症发生率差异无统计学意义(P=0.902)。Logistic回归分析显示,定位时间是总并发症发生的危险因素(OR=1.119,95%可信区间,1.002~1.249,P=0.045)。结论 两种技术都可以在VATS之前安全有效地定位SPN,但MGMB组的定位时间及住院时间更短,实用性及潜在的临床价值更高,值得临床推广。
