| AAI | Animal-Assisted Intervention |
| CC | Conversational Control condition—Handler Only |
| UC | Usual Care Condition |
| DoC | Dogs on Call |
| VCU | Virginia Commonwealth University |
| VCUH | Virginia Commonwealth University Health System |
| BIMS | Brief Interview for Mental Status |
| CESD | Center for Epidemiological Studies, Depression |
| STAI | State Trait Anxiety Inventory |
| HRQOL | Health Related Quality of Life |
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