Aim The positive effects of animal‐assisted interventions (AAIs) in people with dementia
have been frequently reported in the literature. However, it remains unclear if the positive …

Aim The purpose of this study was to investigate the psychological and behavioural effects
of animal‐assisted therapy on cognitive function, emotional state, problematic behaviours …

Background: The effects of animal assisted therapy on patients with dementia were
investigated through the use of mental state batteries. Methods: The subjects were eight …

The aim of this meta-analysis was to systematically examine the efficacy of animal-assisted
intervention (AAI) for cognitive impairment patients. PubMed, Embase, the Cochrane library …

Aim The aim of this study was to verify dog‐assisted therapy's effectiveness on depression
and anxiety in institutionalized elderly. Patients' illness perception was examined to identify …

OBJECTIVE. The authors mapped the literature on animal-assisted therapies (AATs) and
institutionalized adults with dementia onto the Lived Environment Life Quality (LELQ) Model …

Background Dementia is a chronic condition which progressively affects memory and other
cognitive functions, social behaviour, and ability to carry out daily activities. To date, no …

Aims: To provide a systematic overview of the effects of animal-assisted intervention (AAI)
when using either dogs or robotic animals, for residents with dementia in nursing homes …

Publisher Summary Human/animal interactions (HAI) have become an important part of the
lives of many people of all ages. There are numerous studies that provide research data to …

Objective. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of pet therapy on geriatric
psychiatry inpatients. A demonstrable impact could lead to more Widespread or targeted use …