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Mechanisms of change in a dog-assisted psycho-oncological group intervention: An explorative qualitative interview study

2025-12-17 oncology Title + abstract only
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BackgroundCancer survivors face substantial psychosocial stress in addition to disease-related challenges, often resulting in mood and anxiety disorders. Psycho-oncological interventions, such as group psychotherapy, are key in addressing these issues. Dog-assisted interventions also have the potential to alleviate psychosocial stress. This study aimed at investigating experienced mechanisms of change of a dog-assisted psycho-oncological group intervention (DAPOGI). MethodsAn exploratory cross-...

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