Background There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …

Background Systematic reviews suggest that animal-assisted therapy (AAT) and pet-robot
interventions (PRI) achieve a reduction in mental health variables such as depressive …

Simple Summary Animal-assisted therapies (AATs), as discussed in this review, are
structured interventions, involving pets, for patients suffering from different diseases …

The beneficial role of companion animals on human health and wellbeing across the life
span is well documented in the rapidly expanding multi disciplinary body of literature known …

Introduction Dog visits to nursing homes are used as a structured approach for enhancing
residents' well-being. Few studies have emphasized the perspectives of the organizers. The …

Objectives To assess the quality of research evidence for the different activity components
for the psycho-social Namaste Care intervention for care home residents with advanced …

Background: Persons with dementia may have severe physical and psychological symptoms
at the end of life. A therapy dog used in their care can provide comfort and relieve their …

The penetrance of animals in service roles has vastly increased in public venues including
malls, civilian transportation such as aircraft, workplaces, law enforcement departments …

Objectives: The Nursing Interventions Classification is used for planning nursing care.
Animal-assisted practices, an intervention within this classification, is a treatment method …

Cognitively impaired older adults pose challenges that include communication barriers that
may contribute to social isolation of the individual and frustration by both the individual and …