Animal-Assisted Therapy for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness Following a Traumatic Brain Injury (June 2013-October 2020)

Jennifer A Weaver; Alison M Cogan; Kelsey Watters

doi:10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2002

Animal-Assisted Therapy for Patients With Disorders of Consciousness Following a Traumatic Brain Injury (June 2013-October 2020)

Am J Occup Ther. 2022 Sep 1;76(Suppl 2):7613393020. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2002.

Authors

Jennifer A Weaver¹, Alison M Cogan², Kelsey Watters³

Affiliations

¹ Jennifer A. Weaver, PhD, OTR/L, CBIS, is Associate Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy, Colorado State University.
² Alison M. Cogan, PhD, OTR/L, is PROVEN Project Director, VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System and Adjunct Assistant Professor, George Washington University School of Medicine and Health Sciences.
³ Kelsey Watters, MS, OTR/L, BCPR, CBIS, is Clinical Practice Leader, Shirley Ryan Ability Lab.

PMID: 36165890
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.2022/76S2002

Abstract

Systematic Review Briefs provide a summary of the findings from systematic reviews developed in conjunction with the American Occupational Therapy Association's Evidence-Based Practice Program. Each Systematic Review Brief summarizes the evidence on a theme related to a systematic review topic. This Systematic Review Brief presents findings from the systematic review on the effectiveness of animal-assisted therapy to improve arousal and awareness for people with disorders of consciousness following a traumatic brain injury.

Publication types

Systematic Review

MeSH terms

Animal Assisted Therapy*
Animals
Brain Injuries, Traumatic* / complications
Consciousness
Evidence-Based Practice
Humans
Occupational Therapy*