Background Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is a non-pharmacological intervention based on
the interaction between patients and dogs, which has been proposed to help adults with …

Aim To evaluate the effect of a dog-assisted intervention on the behavioural and
psychological symptoms of residents with dementia during a six-month period. Method The …

Disorders of communication, social relationships, and psychomotricity are often
characterized by cognitive impairment, which hinders daily activities and increases the risk …

Introduction Animal‐assisted therapy is gaining popularity as part of therapeutic activities for
older adults in many long‐term care facilities. However, concerns about dog bites, allergic …

In the Western part of the word the public health challenges have changed dramatically
during the last decades. Modern medicine and new technology has reduced mortality rates …

The number of elderly people in the United States is projected to more than double to 80
million by the year 2050, which will likely result in an increased incidence of dementia …

Objectives. The aim of this systematic literature review (SLR) was to investigate the effect of
companion animals (whether simply as pets or used in more formal intervention …

Background Persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD) sometimes express themselves through
behaviours that are difficult to manage for themselves and their caregivers, and to minimise …

Patients with dementia suffer from psychological symptoms such as depression, agitation,
and aggression. One purpose of dementia intervention is to manage patients' inappropriate …

This review summarises and critiques the published literature regarding dog therapy for
older people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities. Nine studies were …