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Dogs for Good, a UK-based charity, launched a community dog service to promote physical and mental health in underserved groups. This service evaluation explored participant experiences of this service, and how the service may \u2018work\u2019.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The evaluation involved reviewing feedback forms and conducting semi-structured interviews with six participants who delivered or engaged with the service. A preliminary exploration of data using thematic analysis are presented.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>The service has reached 267 participants (aged 5\u201375+), including people with dementia (n\u00a0=\u00a0173), mental health conditions (n\u00a0=\u00a040), autism spectrum condition and\/or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (n\u00a0=\u00a031), and learning disabilities (n\u00a0=\u00a011). Feedback and interviews indicated the service positively impacted mental health and wellbeing, which may be underpinned by various mechanisms (e.g. promotion of health through companionship, enhanced motivation to engage in activities).<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>\n               <jats:sec>\n                  <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                  <jats:p>This evaluation highlighted the service\u2019s successful implementation and positive impact, alongside delivery barriers. Given the service\u2019s complexity, involving various content and interactions with diverse populations, it is likely multiple mechanisms work to underpin positive outcomes. Further research is needed to evaluate this service at scale and explore how mechanisms may differ across diverse groups.<\/jats:p>\n               <\/jats:sec>","DOI":"10.1093\/pubmed\/fdaf032","type":"journal-article","created":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,19]],"date-time":"2025-03-19T13:44:06Z","timestamp":1742391846000},"page":"303-308","source":"Crossref","is-referenced-by-count":0,"title":["Responsive community-based dog-assisted services: an evaluation of the Bracknell community dog hub model"],"prefix":"10.1093","volume":"47","author":[{"ORCID":"https:\/\/orcid.org\/0000-0002-2420-4919","authenticated-orcid":false,"given":"Emily","family":"Shoesmith","sequence":"first","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Sciences, University of York , Heslington, York, YO10 5DD ,","place":["United Kingdom"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Selina","family":"Gibsone","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dogs for Good, The Frances Hay Centre , Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, OX17 2BS ,","place":["United Kingdom"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Hayley","family":"Ring","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dogs for Good, The Frances Hay Centre , Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, OX17 2BS ,","place":["United Kingdom"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Lucy","family":"Purchese","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Dogs for Good, The Frances Hay Centre , Blacklocks Hill, Banbury, OX17 2BS ,","place":["United Kingdom"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]},{"given":"Elena","family":"Ratschen","sequence":"additional","affiliation":[{"name":"Department of Health Sciences, University of York , Heslington, York, YO10 5DD ,","place":["United Kingdom"]}],"role":[{"role":"author","vocabulary":"crossref"}]}],"member":"286","published-online":{"date-parts":[[2025,3,19]]},"reference":[{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref1","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e0210761","DOI":"10.1371\/journal.pone.0210761","article-title":"Incorporating animal-assisted therapy in mental health treatments for adolescents: a systematic review of canine assisted psychotherapy","volume":"14","author":"Jones","year":"2019","journal-title":"PloS One"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref2","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1879713","DOI":"10.1080\/20008198.2021.1879713","article-title":"Effectiveness of animal-assisted interventions for children and adults with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms: a systematic review and meta-analysis","volume":"12","author":"Hediger","year":"2021","journal-title":"Eur J Psychotraumatol"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref3","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1007\/s41252-022-00239-9","article-title":"A systematic review of dog-assisted therapy in children with behavioural and developmental disorders","volume":"6","author":"H\u00fcsgen","year":"2022","journal-title":"Adv Neurodev Disord"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref4","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1","DOI":"10.1007\/s40489-021-00291-6","article-title":"Animal-assisted interventions for autism Spectrum disorder: A systematic review of the literature from 2016 to 2020","volume":"10","author":"Nieforth","year":"2021","journal-title":"Rev J Autism Dev Disord"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref5","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"1121","DOI":"10.3389\/fpsyg.2015.01121","article-title":"Animal-assisted intervention for trauma: a systematic literature review","volume":"6","author":"O\u2019haire","year":"2015","journal-title":"Front Psychol"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref6","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","DOI":"10.1079\/hai.2024.0003","article-title":"Recommendations for uniform terminology in animal-assisted services (AAS)","volume":"12","author":"Binder","year":"2024","journal-title":"HAI"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref7","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"225","DOI":"10.2752\/089279307X224773","article-title":"Animal-assisted therapy: a meta-analysis","volume":"20","author":"Nimer","year":"2007","journal-title":"Anthrozoos"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref8","doi-asserted-by":"publisher","first-page":"e303","DOI":"10.1093\/pubmed\/fdac126","article-title":"The impact of Covid-19 on animal-assisted interventions: perceptions of UK animal-assisted intervention providers","volume":"45","author":"Shoesmith","year":"2022","journal-title":"J Public Health"},{"key":"2025053004264620600_ref9","volume-title":"Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy. 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