Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions
Abstract Research into animal-assisted interventions (AAI) is crucial for quality assurance and the development of professional standards. As research in AAI in various fields is growing, research ethics must be considered. In Germany, as in many other countries, research projects on AAI are mainly...
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| author | Cornelia Drees Annett Eckloff Anne Gelhardt Candela Hüsgen Georg Jungnitsch Sabrina Naber Lena Scheidig Michael Christian Schulze Sandra Wesenberg |
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| description | Abstract Research into animal-assisted interventions (AAI) is crucial for quality assurance and the development of professional standards. As research in AAI in various fields is growing, research ethics must be considered. In Germany, as in many other countries, research projects on AAI are mainly assessed by ethics committees, which only focus on evaluating risks and benefits for human subjects. Research ethical standards must also be developed for the animals involved in the research of AAI to ensure animal welfare before, during, and after empirical studies. Therefore, the Research Division of the Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Germany developed a position paper on the ethical standards for research of AAI. These standards describe requirements for AAI in research projects and requirements regarding research designs and minimising risks. Finally, considerations regarding the responsibility of the researchers are presented. The position paper aims to advance the discussion on research ethics standards and consistent international standards. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e83c553282ff4fd9af5318e067e3ff502025-08-21T13:36:56ZengCABIHuman-Animal Interactions2957-95382025-03-0113110.1079/hai.2025.0008Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventionsCornelia Drees0Annett Eckloff1Anne Gelhardt2Candela Hüsgen3Georg Jungnitsch4Sabrina Naber5Lena Scheidig6Michael Christian Schulze7Sandra Wesenberg8Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Research Division, Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention, Germany;Abstract Research into animal-assisted interventions (AAI) is crucial for quality assurance and the development of professional standards. As research in AAI in various fields is growing, research ethics must be considered. In Germany, as in many other countries, research projects on AAI are mainly assessed by ethics committees, which only focus on evaluating risks and benefits for human subjects. Research ethical standards must also be developed for the animals involved in the research of AAI to ensure animal welfare before, during, and after empirical studies. Therefore, the Research Division of the Federal Association of Animal Assisted Intervention Germany developed a position paper on the ethical standards for research of AAI. These standards describe requirements for AAI in research projects and requirements regarding research designs and minimising risks. Finally, considerations regarding the responsibility of the researchers are presented. The position paper aims to advance the discussion on research ethics standards and consistent international standards.http://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2025.0008animal-assisted interventionanimal welfareresearchethicsethical research standardethics guideline |
| spellingShingle | Cornelia Drees Annett Eckloff Anne Gelhardt Candela Hüsgen Georg Jungnitsch Sabrina Naber Lena Scheidig Michael Christian Schulze Sandra Wesenberg Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions Human-Animal Interactions animal-assisted intervention animal welfare research ethics ethical research standard ethics guideline |
| title | Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions |
| title_full | Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions |
| title_fullStr | Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions |
| title_short | Development of ethical standards for research of animal-assisted interventions |
| title_sort | development of ethical standards for research of animal assisted interventions |
| topic | animal-assisted intervention animal welfare research ethics ethical research standard ethics guideline |
| url | http://www.cabidigitallibrary.org/doi/10.1079/hai.2025.0008 |
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