Animal-assisted therapy program helps radiation therapy outpatients decrease anxiety - ONA
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Animal-assisted therapy program helps radiation therapy outpatients decrease anxiety - ONA
The radiation oncology department at Duke University Medical Center, Durham, North Carolina, has instituted an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program to help outpatients reduce stress, improve mood, and decrease anxiety during their radiation therapy visit, according to a presentation during the Oncology Nursing Society 36th Annual Congress.
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