Table 2.

Mean score on the Mental Well-being Scale pre- and post-interaction in each of the three conditions (N = 132).

Condition	Pre Well-Being	Post Well-Being	Pre-Post Change
TP (handler & dog interaction)	46.33 ± 7.41 1	48.69 ± 7.22	+2.36
DO (dog only interaction)	49.78 ± 7.91	51.56 ± 6.99	+1.78 **
HO (handler only interaction)	47.37 ± 7.57	46.43 ± 8.03	−0.94 **

Note: ¹ Values represent mean ± standard deviation; ** p < 0.001.