A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs

Stakeholder involvement in research has been demonstrated to increase the effectiveness, validity, and quality of a study. This paper describes the engagement of a stakeholder panel in the development and implementation of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) assessment and program for children dia...

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Autores principales: Deborah E. Linder, Sara C. Folta, Aviva Must, Christina M. Mulé, Sean B. Cash, Eli D. Halbreich, Candice Colón, Sandy Sullivan, Edward Sanabria, Debra Gibbs, Terri Farrell
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:9f8519ad0bc540d6a1f98ac8ddc9c3d12021-11-11T08:07:58ZA Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs2297-176910.3389/fvets.2021.735432https://doaj.org/article/9f8519ad0bc540d6a1f98ac8ddc9c3d12021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fvets.2021.735432/fullhttps://doaj.org/toc/2297-1769Stakeholder involvement in research has been demonstrated to increase the effectiveness, validity, and quality of a study. This paper describes the engagement of a stakeholder panel in the development and implementation of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) assessment and program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Canines for Autism Activity and Nutrition (CAAN) aims to promote physical activity and wellness among children diagnosed with ASD by integrating activities with their pet dog during the child's ongoing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in-home therapy sessions. Feedback from stakeholders guided program development at each stage of the research process, including this publication. Utilizing a stakeholder-informed approach was essential for the development of assessment tools, program materials, and program design. Methods that may assist others to effectively partner with stakeholders to implement an AAI among children diagnosed with ASD or related disorders are described.Deborah E. LinderSara C. FoltaAviva MustChristina M. MuléChristina M. MuléSean B. CashEli D. HalbreichCandice ColónSandy SullivanEdward SanabriaDebra GibbsTerri FarrellFrontiers Media S.A.articlehuman-animal interactionstakeholder engagementpatient engagementAutism Spectrum Disorderobesityanimal-assisted interventionVeterinary medicineSF600-1100ENFrontiers in Veterinary Science, Vol 8 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic human-animal interaction
stakeholder engagement
patient engagement
Autism Spectrum Disorder
obesity
animal-assisted intervention
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
spellingShingle human-animal interaction
stakeholder engagement
patient engagement
Autism Spectrum Disorder
obesity
animal-assisted intervention
Veterinary medicine
SF600-1100
Deborah E. Linder
Sara C. Folta
Aviva Must
Christina M. Mulé
Christina M. Mulé
Sean B. Cash
Eli D. Halbreich
Candice Colón
Sandy Sullivan
Edward Sanabria
Debra Gibbs
Terri Farrell
A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
description Stakeholder involvement in research has been demonstrated to increase the effectiveness, validity, and quality of a study. This paper describes the engagement of a stakeholder panel in the development and implementation of an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) assessment and program for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Canines for Autism Activity and Nutrition (CAAN) aims to promote physical activity and wellness among children diagnosed with ASD by integrating activities with their pet dog during the child's ongoing Applied Behavioral Analysis (ABA) in-home therapy sessions. Feedback from stakeholders guided program development at each stage of the research process, including this publication. Utilizing a stakeholder-informed approach was essential for the development of assessment tools, program materials, and program design. Methods that may assist others to effectively partner with stakeholders to implement an AAI among children diagnosed with ASD or related disorders are described.
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author Deborah E. Linder
Sara C. Folta
Aviva Must
Christina M. Mulé
Christina M. Mulé
Sean B. Cash
Eli D. Halbreich
Candice Colón
Sandy Sullivan
Edward Sanabria
Debra Gibbs
Terri Farrell
author_facet Deborah E. Linder
Sara C. Folta
Aviva Must
Christina M. Mulé
Christina M. Mulé
Sean B. Cash
Eli D. Halbreich
Candice Colón
Sandy Sullivan
Edward Sanabria
Debra Gibbs
Terri Farrell
author_sort Deborah E. Linder
title A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
title_short A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
title_full A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
title_fullStr A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
title_full_unstemmed A Stakeholder-Engaged Approach to Development of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Obesity Prevention Among Youth With Autism Spectrum Disorder and Their Pet Dogs
title_sort stakeholder-engaged approach to development of an animal-assisted intervention for obesity prevention among youth with autism spectrum disorder and their pet dogs
publisher Frontiers Media S.A.
publishDate 2021
url https://doaj.org/article/9f8519ad0bc540d6a1f98ac8ddc9c3d1
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