Publicaties
2024
Schaupp, J., Hediger, K., Wunderli, J.-M., Schäffer, B., Tobias, S., Kolecka, N., & Bauer, N. (submitted). Psychophysiological effects of walking in forests and urban built environments with disparate road traffic noise exposure: study protocol of a randomized controlled trial.
Verhoeven R, Martens R, Enders-Slegers MJ (2024) Animal-assisted education: Perception of teachers and parents on the impact of the DOG project. Glob J Ecol 9(1): 075-083. DOI: 10.17352/gje.000099
Schooten Av, Peters-Scheffer N, Enders-Slegers M-J, Verhagen I, Didden R. (2024). Dog-Assisted Therapy in Mental Health Care: A Qualitative Study on the Experiences of Patients with Intellectual Disabilities. European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education. 2024; 14(3):540-553. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14030036
Binder, A.J., Parish-Plass, N., Kirby, M., Winkle, M., Skwerer, D. P., Ackerman, L., Brosig, C., Coombe, W., Delisle, E., Enders-Slegers, M.-J., Fowler, J.-A., Hey, L. Howell, T., Kaufman, M., Kienast, M., Kinoshita, M., Ngai, D. & Wijnen, B. (2024). Recommendations for uniform terminology in animal-assisted services (AAS). Human-Animal Interactions, 12(1). https://doi.org/10.1079/hai.2024.0003
Reniers PWA, Leontjevas R, Declercq IJN, Enders-Slegers M-J, Gerritsen DL, Hediger K. (2024). The Development of the PET@home Toolkit: An Experience-Based Co-Design Method Study. International Journal of Nursing Studies Advances.
DeWinkel, T., van der Steen, S., Enders-Slegers, M.-J., Griffioen, R., Haverbeke, A., Groenewoud, D. & Hediger, K. (2024). Observational Behaviors and Emotions to Assess Welfare of Dogs: A Systematic Review. Journal of Veterinary Behaviour, 27, 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2023.12.007
Arnskötter, W., Martin, S. & Hediger, K. (2024). Animal-assisted therapy for children with posttraumatic stress disorder: Study protocol for a randomized controlled trial evaluating trauma-focused cognitive behavioral therapy with and without animal support. Trials, 25(26). https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07854-4
2023
Reniers, P., Declercq, I., Hediger, K., Enders-Slegers, M.-J., Gerritsen, D. L. & Leontjevas, R. (2023). The role of pets in the support systems of community-dwelling older adults: a qualitative systematic review. Aging & Mental Health. 27(7), 1377-1387. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2141196
Enders-Slegers, M.-J. & Hediger, K. (2023). Dieren als assistent-behandelaars? Huisarts en Wetenschap, 66(6), 27-29. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12445-023-2256-1
Locher, C., Petignat, M., Wagner, C., Hediger, K., Roth B., Gaab, J., & Koechlin, H. (2023). Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy for Pediatric Chronic Pain: Case Series of an Open Pilot Study to Test Initial Feasibility and Potential Efficacy. Journal of Pain Research. 16, 1799-1811. https://doi.org/10.2147/JPR.S394270
Verhoeven, R., Butter, R., Martens, R., & Enders-Slegers, M.-J. (2023). Animal-Assisted Education: Exploratory Research on the Positive Impact of Dogs on Behavioral and Emotional Outcomes of Elementary School Students. Children, 10(8), 1316. MDPI AG. Retrieved from https://dx.doi.org/10.3390/children10081316
Reniers, P., Leontjevas, R., Declercq, I., Enders-Slegers, M.-J., Gerritsen, D. & Hediger, K. (2023). The Roles of Pets in Long-Term Care at Home: A Qualitative Study. Preprint: https://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-2751771/v1
Groenewoud, D., Enders-Slegers, M. J., Leontjevas, R., Van Dijke, A., De Winkel, T. & Hediger, K. (2023). Children's bond with companion animals and associations with psychosocial health: a systematic review. Frontiers in Psychology. Doi: 10.3398/fpsyg.2023.1120000
Wagner, C., Gaab, J., & Hediger, K. (2023). The Importance of the Treatment Rationale in Animal-Assisted Intervention in Pain - A Randomized Controlled Trial in Healthy Participants. Journal of Pain. 2, 1526-5900. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2023.01.004
2022
Reniers, P., Declercq, I., Hediger, K., Enders-Slegers. M.-J., Gerritsen, D., & Leontjevas, R. (2022). The role of pets in the support systems of community-dwelling older adults: A qualitative systematic review. Aging and Mental Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2022.2141196
Reniers, P., Leontjevas, R., Declercq, I., Enders-Slegers, M.-J., Gerritsen, D., & Hediger, K. (2022). The Significance of Pets for Vulnerable Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Explorative Qualitative Study. Animals. 12(20), 2752. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12202752
Marti, R., Petignat, M., Marcar, V., Hattendorf, J., Wolf, M., Hund-Georgiadis, M., & Hediger, K. (2022). Effects of Contact with a Dog on Prefrontal Brain Activity: A Controlled Trial. PLoS ONE. 17(10): e0274833. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0274833
Zinsstag, J., Hediger, K., Maidane Osman, Y., Abukhattab, S., Crump, L., Kaiser-Grolimund, A., Mauti, S., Ahmed, S., Hattendorf, J., Bonfoh, B., Heitz-Tokpa, K., Berger Gonzalez, M., Bucher, A., Lechenne, M., Tschopp, R., Obrist, B., Pelikan, K. (2022). The Promotion and Development of One Health at Swiss TPH and its Greater Potential. Diseases, 10 (3), 65. https://doi.org/10.3390/diseases10030065
Hediger, K., Marti, R., Urfer, V., Schenk, A., Gutwein, V., & Dörr, C. (2022). Effects of a Dog-Assisted Social- and Emotional-Competence Training for Prisoners: A Controlled Study. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 19 (17), 10553. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph191710553
Künzi, P., Ackert, M., grosse Holtforth, M., Hund-Georgiadis, M., & Hediger, K. (2022). Effects of Animal-Assisted Psychotherapy Incorporating Mindfulness and Self-Compassion in Neurorehabilitation: A Randomized Controlled Feasibility Trial. Scientific Reports, 12, 10898. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-002-14584-1
Wagner, C., Grob, C., & Hediger, K. (2022). Specific and Non-Specific Factors of Animal-Assisted Interventions Considered in Research: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Psychology, 13, 931347. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2022.931347
2021
Arnskotter, W., Marcar, V. L., Wolf, M., Hund-Georgiadis, M., & Hediger, K. (2021). Animal presence modulates frontal brain activity of patients in a minimally conscious state: A pilot study. Neuropsychol Rehabil, 1-13. doi: 10.1080/09602011.2021.1886119
Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2021a). Animal Assisted Interventions. In C. Tabuenca (Ed.), Psychosocial interventions and dementia. Understanding, knowing, implementing (pp. 16-23). Living Lab.
Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2021b). From an Animal Shelter Towards a Professorship in Anthrozoology: An Unusual Career Path. In L. Koran & P. Erdmann (Eds.), Career Paths in Human-Animal Interaction for Social and Behavioral Scientists (pp. 17-20). Routledge.
Hediger, K. (2021). Freie Interaktionen zwischen Klient und Pferd in der pferdegestützten Psychotherapie. In M. Gäng & S. Gäng-Schürch (Eds.), Therapeutisches Reiten (pp. 105-124). Ernst Reinhardt.
Hediger, K., & Beetz, A. (2021). Lernen und Konzentration. In A. Beetz, M. Riedel, & R. Wohlfarth (Eds.), Handbuch tiergestützter Interventionen (pp. 261-270). Ernst Reinhardt.
Hediger, K., & Debuse, D. (2021). Schädel-Hirn-Trauma. In A. Beetz, M. Riedel, & R. Wohlfahrt (Eds.), Handbuch tiergestützter Interventionen (pp. 372-382). Ernst Reinhardt.
Hediger, K., & Marti, R. (2021). Tiergestützte Therapie bei schweren Bewusstseinsstörungen. Schweizer Zeitschrift für Psychiatrie und Neurologie, 5, 36-38.
Hediger, K., Wagner, J., Künzi, P., Haefeli, A., Theis, F., Grob, C., Pauli, E., & Gerger, H. (2021). Effectiveness of animal-assisted interventions for children and adults with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Psychotraumatology, 12(1). doi: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1879713
Koechlin, H., & Hediger, K. (2021). Das Potential tiergestützter Therapie zur Behandlung chronischer Schmerzen im Kindes- und Jugendalter. Verhaltenstherapie und Psychosoziale Praxis, 53(1), 67-79.
Leontjevas, R., Enders-Slegers, M. J., Reniers, P., Declercq, I., Gerritsen, D., & Hediger, K. (2021). 519 - PET@home: Research protocol for a toolkit to improve care for non-residential long term care clients owning pets. International Psychogeriatrics, 33(S1), 68-68. doi:10.1017/S1041610221002143
Martos Martinez-Caja, A., De Herdt, V., Enders-Slegers, M. J., & Moons, C. P. H. (2021). Pets and their owners during the first COVID-19 lockdown period: Perceived changes in routines and emotions – An exploratory study. Journal of Veterinary Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jveb.2021.09.009
Pręgowski, M., Hediger, K., & Enders-Slegers, M. J. (in press). The two sides of the human-animal bond. Reflections on using and abusing companion animals. In S. Pollo & A. Vitale (Eds.), Human-Animal Relationships in Transformation. Scientific, moral and legal perspectives. Palgrave MacMillan.
Reniers, P., Declercq, I., Gerritsen, D., Hediger, K., Enders-Slegers, M. J., & Leontjevas, R. (2021). 216 - ECN Award: 'The Meaning of Companion-Animal Support in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Integrative Review'. International Psychogeriatrics, 33(S1), 17-17. doi:10.1017/S1041610221001496
Schuurmans, L., Noback, I., Schols, J., & Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2021). Social Interaction during Dog and Robot Group Sessions for Nursing Home-Resident with Dementia: the Handler Effect. Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin, 9(1), 128-146.
Verhoeven, R., Enders-Slegers, M. J., & Martens, R. (2021). Animal Assisted Education: een theorieverkenning en lteratuurstudie naar een innovatieve onderwijsinterventie. Orthopedagogiek: Onderzoek en Praktijk, 60(3), 117.
Wagner, C., Gaab, J., Locher, C., & Hediger, K. (2021). Lack of Effects of the Presence of a Dog on Pain Perception in Healthy Participants—A Randomized Controlled Trial [10.3389/fpain.2021.714469]. Frontiers in Pain Research, 2, 87. https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpain.2021.714469
Wijker, C., Enders-Slegers, M. J., & van Schoten, A. (2021). Dieronderstende interventies bij autisme. In E. Blijd-Hoogewys, M. Monsma, & M. Swets (Eds.), Behandeling van volwassenen met een autismespectrumstoornis. Hogrefe.
Wijker, C., Kupper, N., Leontjevas, R., Spek, A., & Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2021). The effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on autonomic and endocrine activity in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial. Gen Hosp Psychiatry, 72, 36-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2021.05.003
2020
Social Development of Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder During Dog-Assisted Therapy: A Detailed Observational Analysis.
Wijker, C., Steen, S. V., Spek, A., Leontjevas, R., & Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2020). International journal of environmental research and public health, 17(16), 5922.
Effects of Dog Assisted Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial
Wijker, C., Leontjevas, R., Spek, A. & Enders - Slegers, M-J., Jun 2020, In: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders. 50, 6, p. 2153-2163 11 p.
Evaluating the Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Seizure Dogs in Persons With Medically Refractory Epilepsy in the Netherlands: Study Protocol for a Stepped Wedge Randomized Controlled Trial (EPISODE)
Wester, V., de Groot, S., Kanters, T., Wagner, L., Ardesch, J., Corro Ramos, I., Enders-Slegers, M-J., de Ruiter, M., le Cessie, S., Los, J., Papageorgiou, G., van Exel, J. & Versteegh, M., 22 Jan 2020, In: Frontiers in Neurology. 11, 11 p., 3.
Theis, F., Luck, F., Hund-Georgiadis, M. & Hediger, K. (2020). Influences of Animal-Assisted Therapy on Episodic Memory in Patients with Acquired Brain Injuries. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health, 17(22), 8466; doi:10.3390/ijerph17228466
Schaub, K., Ulrich, M., Zuber, D., Munch, L., Hediger, K., Marcar, V.L., Hund-Georgiadis, M. & Huber, M. (2020). Making daily life perceptible – Impacts of therapy according to the Affolter Modell® on the consciousness and ability recovery in a patient in the Minimally Conscious State (MCS) minus. Ergoscience, 15(2): 66-76.
Wirth, S., Gebhardt-Henrich, S.G., Riemer, S., Hattendorf, J., Zinsstag, J. & Hediger, K. (2020). The influence of human interaction on guinea pigs: behavioral and thermographic changes during animal-assisted therapy. Physiology and Behavior, 225, 113076.
Rodriguez, K.E., LaFollette, M.R., Hediger, K., Ogata, N. & O’Haire, M.E. (2020). Defining the PTSD service dog intervention: Perceived importance, usage, and symptom specificity of psychiatric service dogs for military veterans. Frontiers in Psychology, 11, 1638. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2020.01638
Boitier, J. P., Huber, M., Saleh, C., Kerry, M. J., Hund-Georgiadis, M., & Hediger, K. (2020). Is Animal-Assisted Therapy for Minimally Conscious State Beneficial? A Case Study. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11(491). doi:10.3389/fpsyt.2020.00491
Hediger, K., Boek, F., Sachers, J., Blankenburg, U., Antonius-Kluger, E., Rist, B., Schaudek, M., Staudt, M. & Kluger, G. (2020). Dog-assisted therapy in neurorehabilitation of children with severe neurological impairment: an explorative study. Neuropediatrics, 51(4), 267-274. doi: 10.1055/s-0040-1708545.
2019
Effects of Dog Assisted Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial.
Wijker, C., Leontjevas, R., Spek, A., & Enders-Slegers, M. J. (2019b). Journal of autism and developmental disorders, 50(6), 2153–2163.
An animal-assisted intervention study in the nursing home: Lessons learned
Schuurmans, L. G. J. A., Noback, I., Schols, J. M. G. A. & Enders-Slegers, M-J., 2019, In: People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice. 2, 1, 11 p., 7.
Animal-assisted interventions with in an international perspective: Trends, research, and practices
Enders-Slegers, M-J., Hediger, K., Beetz, A., Jegatheesan, B. & Turner, D., 31 May 2019, Handbook on animal-assisted therapy: Foundations and guidelines for animal-assisted interventions. Fine, A. H. (ed.). 5 ed. London, UK: Elsevier, p. 465-477 13 p.
Dierondersteunde psychotherapie bij een volwassene met vroegkinderlijke chronische traumatisering
Kovacs, G., Van Dijke, A. & Enders - Slegers, M. J., Dec 2019, In: GGZ Vaktijdschrift. 2, 2, p. 2-16 15 p.
Engagement in elderly persons with dementia attending animal-assisted group activity
Olsen, C., Pedersen, I., Bergland, A., Enders-Slegers, M-J. & Ihlebæk, C., Jan 2019, In: Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 18, 1, p. 245-261 17 p.
Meer pootjes aan het bed: Duurzame dier-ondersteunde activiteiten in het MUMC+
Martens, P., Enders - Slegers, M. J., Limpens, L., Noordhoek, R. & Rietveld, T., Feb 2019, Maastricht: Universiteitsfonds Limburg/SWOL. 19 p.
Pet Ownership and Human-Animal Interaction in an Aging Population: Rewards and Challenges
Enders - Slegers, M. J. & Hediger, K., 1 Apr 2019, In: Anthrozoös. 32, 2, p. 255-265 11 p.
Process Evaluation of Animal-Assisted Therapy: Feasibility and Relevance of a Dog-Assisted Therapy Program in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Wijker, C., Leontjevas, R., Spek, A. A. & Enders-Slegers, M-J., 9 Dec 2019, In: Animals. 9, 12, 14 p., 1103.
Verbal Interactional Synchronization between Therapist and Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder during Dolphin Assisted Therapy: Five Case Studies
Griffioen, R., van der Steen, S., Cox, R. F. A., Verheggen, T. & Enders - Slegers, M-J., 24 Sep 2019, In: Animals. 9, 10, p. 1-15 15 p., 716.
2018
A neglected predictor of environmental damage: The ecological paw print and carbon emissions of food consumption by companion dogs and cats in China
Su, B. T., Martens, P. & Enders - Slegers, M. J., 1 Sep 2018, In: Journal of Cleaner Production. 194, p. 1-11 11 p.
Dieren en kwetsbare jeugd: innovatieve interventies wanneer woorden niet werken
Enders - Slegers, M. J., Jun 2018, In: Jeugdbeleid. 12, 2, p. 91-98 8 p.
Evaluatie Pilotonderzoek: Buddyhond voor (oud) geüniformeerden met PTSS
Noback, I., Enders - Slegers, J. M. P. & de Ruiter, M., 2018, 45 p.
Gerontologie, Demenz
Wesenberg, S. & Enders - Slegers, M. J., 1 Oct 2018, Tiergestützte Interventionen: Handbuch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung . Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfahrt, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Munchen: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, p. 393-405 13 p.
Grenzwertige Programme
Beetz, A. & Enders - Slegers, M. J., 2018, Tiergestützte Interventionen: Handbuch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung. Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfart, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Munchen: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, p. 444-447 4 p.
Tierquälerei und zwischenmenschliche Gewalt
Enders - Slegers, M. J. & Beetz, A., 1 Oct 2018, Tiergestutzte Interventionen: Handbuch für die Aus- und Weiterbildung . Beetz, A., Riedel, M. & Wohlfahrt, R. (eds.). 1 ed. Munchen: Ernst Reinhardt Verlag, p. 96-104 9 p.
2017
Enactive Anthrozoology: Toward an integrative theoretical model for understanding the therapeutic relationships between humans and animals
Verheggen, T., Enders - Slegers, M-J. & Eshuis, J., 2017, In: Human-Animal Interaction Bulletin. 5, 2, p. 13-35 23 p., Vol 5.
The Effectiveness of Animal Assisted Therapy in Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Wijker, C., Spek, A., Leontjevas, R., Verheggen, T. D. V. & Enders - Slegers, J. M. P., 2017, In: Autism-Open Access. 7, 5, 1000221.
2016
Effect of animal-assisted activity on balance and quality of life in home-dwelling persons with dementia
Olsen, C., Pedersen, I., Bergland, A., Enders-Slegers, M-J. & Ihlebæk, C., Jul 2016, In: Geriatric Nursing. 37, 4, p. 284-291 8 p.
Effect of animal-assisted interventions on depression, agitation and quality of life in nursing home residents suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: a cluster randomized controlled trial
Olsen, C., Pedersen, I., Bergland, A., Enders-Slegers, M-J., Patil, G. & Ihlebaek, C., Dec 2016, In: International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry. 31, 12, p. 1312-1321 10 p.
The emotional lives of Companion Animals: Attachment and subjective claims by owners of cats and dogs
Martens, P., Enders - Slegers, M. J. & Walker, J., 2016, In: Anthrozoös. 29, 1, p. 73-88 16 p.
2014
Equine-assisted activities and the impact on perceived social support, self-esteem and self-efficacy among adolescents - an intervention study
Hauge, H., Kvalem, I. L., Berget, B., Enders-Slegers, M-J. & Braastad, B. O., Mar 2014, In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 19, 1, p. 1-21 21 p.
Exploring salutogenic mechanisms of an outdoor experiential learning programme on youth care farms in the Netherlands: untapped potential?
Schreuder, E., Rijnders, M., Vaandrager, L., Hassink, J., Enders-Slegers, M-J. & Kennedy, L., Jun 2014, In: International Journal of Adolescence and Youth. 19, 2, p. 139-152 14 p.
The effect of dolphin-assisted therapy on the cognitive and social development of children with down syndrome
Griffioen, R. E. & Enders-Slegers, M-J., 2014, In: Anthrozoös. 27, 4, p. 569-580 12 p
2013
Benefits of animal-assisted interventions for different target groups in a Green care context
Berget, B., Pedersen, I., Enders-Slegers, M-J., Beetz, A., Scholl, S. & Kovacs, G., 2 Sep 2013, Green Care: for Human Therapy, Social Innovation, Rural economy and Education. Gallis, C. (ed.). 1 ed. Nova Science Publishers, Inc.
2012
Comparing day care at green care farms and at regular day care facilities with regard to their effects on functional performance of community-dwelling older people with dementia
de Bruin, S., Oosting, S., Tobi, H., Enders-Slegers, M-J., van der Zijpp, A. & Schols, J., 1 Jul 2012, In: Dementia: The International Journal of Social Research and Practice. 11, 4, p. 503-519 17 p.