Observation of human-animal interaction for research (OHAIRE) behavior coding in a randomized control trial of children with attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and a canine-assisted intervention.

Leanne O Nieforth¹, Noémie A Guerin², Annamarie Stehli³, Sabrina E B Schuck³, Katherine Yi¹, Marguerite E O'Haire⁴

¹Center for the Human-Animal Bond, College of Veterinary Medicine, Comparative Pathobiology, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, United States.

²Implicity, Paris, France.

³School of Medicine, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA, United States.

⁴College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, United States.

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Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Diagnosed in about 10% of children in the United States, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is characterized by symptoms including inattention, hyperactivity, and impulsivity. Traditional interventions, such as pharmacological and psychological interventions, are often used in conjunction with integrative health options, such as animal-assisted interventions. The objecti…

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