The objectives of this review were to summarize the evidence from randomized controlled
trials (RCTs) on the effects of animal-assisted therapy (AAT). Studies were eligible if they …

Background Dogs are the most common companion animal, and therefore not surprisingly a
popular choice for animal-assisted interventions. Dog-assisted interventions are …

Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) has been practiced for many years and there is now
increasing interest in demonstrating its efficacy through research. To date, no known …

Inappropriate behaviors are very common in dementia and impose an enormous toll both
emotionally and financially. Three main psychosocial theoretical models have generally …

Many studies utilizing dogs, cats, birds, fish, and robotic simulations of animals have tried to
ascertain the health benefits of pet ownership or animal‐assisted therapy in the elderly …

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 …

Research on the impact of companion animals in the lives of older adults is considered from
two perspectives: pet ownership and in animal-assisted interventions (AAI). This paper first …

We conducted a meta-analysis to determine the effectiveness of animal-assisted activities
(AAA) and animal-assisted therapy (AAT) for reducing depressive symptoms in humans. To …

Prototypes of interactive computer systems have been built that can begin to detect and
label aspects of human emotional expression, and that respond to users experiencing …

Background: To evaluate the effects of pet therapy on cognitive function, mood and
perceived quality of life on elderly inpatients (mean age 84.7 years; 95.2% women) affected …