Finished research projects
EPISODE: Investigating costs and effects of epilepsy-dogs
Researcher: prof. dr. Marie-Jose Enders
Read more: Onderzoek naar de kosten en effecten van epilepsiehonden
Activities with dogs and robots for older adults with dementia
Researcher: Lonneke Schuurmans
PhD defense on 1 March 2024
Promotors: prof. dr. Marie-Jose Enders and prof. dr. Jos Schols
Co-promotor: dr. Inge Noback
Publications: Animal-assisted interventions in Dutch nursing homes: a survey
Read more: Promotie: Inzet van hond vergroot sociale interactie van mensen met dementie
Watch the video item the Dutch journal Telegraaf made:
Deze effecten hebben honden op mensen met dementie
The presentation at the thesis defense will become available soon
Read4Succeed: Improving migrant, refugee and from deprived neighbourhood children reading skills through an Animal Assisted Reading program (Animal Assisted Education)
Researcher: prof. dr. Marie-Jose Enders
Research assistant: Tynke de Winkel
Read more: Beter leren lezen door voor te lezen aan honden
Ended 31-12-2022
On the project website (Erasmus+) you find the practical and reusable resources (free download).
Dog-assisted therapy for adults with autism spectrum disorder
Researcher: Carolien Wijker
PhD defense on 4 March 2021
Promotor: prof. dr. Marie-Jose Enders
Co-promotors: dr. Annelies Spek (hoofd Autisme Expertisecentrum) and dr. Roeslan Leontjevas
Publications:
- Effects of Dog Assisted Therapy for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: An Exploratory Randomized Controlled Trial
- The effects of Animal Assisted Therapy on autonomic and endocrine activity in adults with autism spectrum disorder: A randomized controlled trial
Read more:
- Promotie: Dierondersteunde therapie helpt volwassenen met autisme
- Het effect van de inzet van honden in therapie voor volwassenen met autisme
- Hondentherapie vermindert stress bij volwassenen met autisme
Watch her presentation at the thesis defense (in Dutch)
Leuker leven met dieren: onderzoek naar de interactie tussen (kinderboerderij)dieren en kinderen met het Down syndroom, autisme en speciale behoeften
Researcher: Richard Griffioen
PhD defense on 30 November 2020
Promotor: prof. dr. Marie-Jose Enders
Co-promotoren dr. Steffie van de Steen (RU Groningen) en dr. Theo Verheggen
Read more:
- Downkinderen en boerderijdieren
- Therapie met dieren: de klik tussen dieren en kinderen met Down en autisme
Watch his presentation at the thesis defense (in Dutch)
Effects of autism-dogs on quality of life in families
Onderzoeker: prof. dr. Marie-José Enders enInge Noback
Read more: Autismegeleidehond verbetert levenskwaliteit in gezin
Fundamental research on the establishment and maintenance of relationships between humans and animals
Research on the relationship between domestic violence and animal abuse
See also our theme page (in Dutch): Het effect van een huisdier / the effect of pets.