The present work assesses the efficacy of an animal-assisted therapy (AAT) program in the
reduction of neuropsychiatric symptoms in older adults with medium to severe dementia …

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) includes a set of nonpharmacological interventions aimed at
improving human health through the use of trained or untrained animals. In recent decades …

OBJECTIVE: The aim of this literature review was to assess the effects of Animal-Assisted
Interventions (AAI) on elderly patients with dementia or various psychiatric disorders …

Background: Many researchers theorize that animal‐assisted therapy (AAT) will have an
effect on people suffering from the symptoms of dementia by evaluating short‐term‐effects …

Background: Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is gaining popularity as part of therapy
programs in residential aged care facilities. Humans and pet dogs respond to quiet …

Objectives To investigate the efficacy of animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on symptoms of
agitation/aggression and depression in nursing home residents with dementia in a …

Background: Preliminary studies suggest beneficial effects of animal-assisted activities
(AAA) on behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), but data are …

Background Dementia represents a mental and economic burden for both patients and their
caregivers. Therefore, the aim of this study is to explore the effectiveness of animal assisted …

Simple Summary Alzheimer's disease is the most common cause of dementia in humans
and, as the disease progresses, symptoms become more relevant, with significant …

Objectives The prevalence of neuropsychiatric symptoms in cognitively impaired nursing
home residents is known to be very high, with depression and agitation being the most …