Rodrigo Claverol, MaylosManuel Canals, MartaLobato Rincón, Luis LucioRodríguez Criado, NataliaRomán Casenave, MaiteMusull Dulcet, ElisabetRodrigo Claverol, E.Pifarré, JosepMiró Bernaus, Yvette2024-12-202024-12-202023-01-20Rodrigo-Claverol, M., Manuel-Canals, M., Lobato-Rincón, L. L., Rodriguez-Criado, N., Roman-Casenave, M., Musull-Dulcet, E., Rodrigo-Claverol, E., Pifarré, J., & Miró-Bernaus, Y. (2023). Human–Animal Bond Generated in a Brief Animal-Assisted Therapy Intervention in Adolescents with Mental Health Disorders. Animals, 13(3), 358. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani1303035810.3390/ani13030358https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14352/113130Estudio de eficacia de una intervención asistida con animales en adolescentes ingresados en unidades de hospitalización psiquiátrica: Estudio multicéntrico Mental-Dog.Background: The human–animal bond is crucial for the proper development of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) sessions. However, in specific cases such as in AAT focused on psychiatric patients who are admitted to acute units, there is only a short period of time available to establish this bond. Objectives: To assess the degree of HAB generated after two AAT sessions in adolescents admitted to acute psychiatry units. Methods: A prospective multicenter cohort study aimed at adolescents aged 13 to 17 years admitted to the acute child and adolescent psychiatry unit of three hospitals. Intervention: Two weekly 1 h group sessions of AAT with therapy dogs. Main outcome: The Center for the Study of Animal Wellness Pet Bonding Scale Survey (CSAWPB). Results: One hundred and fourteen adolescents participated. A positive perception of the dog was generated, achieving a good level of bonding and attachment. Conclusions: The results obtained make it possible to affirm that a short period of time is enough to establish a good HAB between patients and therapy dogs. This study aims to contribute to the study of non-pharmacological interventions as a complement to pharmacological treatments in adolescents with mental health disorders.engAttribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/journal articlehttps://doi.org/10.3390/ani13030358https://www.mdpi.com/2076-2615/13/3/358open accessAnimal-assisted therapyMental healthYouthHospitalAdolescent psychiatryNon-pharmaceutical interventionsPsicología (Psicología)61 Psicología