The Impact of Live and Robotic Cat-Assisted Therapy on Symptoms and Happiness Levels in Patients With Cancer Following Chemotherapy
Robotic pet therapy offers a feasible alternative where live animal-assisted therapy is impractical. Integrating these therapies into oncology nursing can enhance symptom management and psychological support, promoting holistic, patient-centered care.
Authors
- Sevilay Hintistan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5907-5723)
- Hatice Demirağ
- Aysun Akçakaya Can
Institutions
- Gümüşhane University (TR)
- Karadeniz Technical University (TR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Oncology nursing forum
- Published
- 2026-03-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1188/26.onf.e26535282
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00