Table 1 Search strategy

Dog OR canine

AND

Animal-assist* OR Dog-assist* OR Pet-assist* OR Canine-assist* OR animal-therap* OR dog-therap* OR pet-therap* OR canine-therap* OR “animal visitation” OR “dog visitation” OR “pet visitation” OR “canine visitation” OR animal-physiotherap* OR dog-physiotherap* OR pet-physiotherap* OR canine-physiotherap* OR therapy-dog OR visiting-dog

AND

Effect OR effectiveness OR benefit OR quality of life OR economics OR cost-effectiveness OR ethics OR outcome