Problem Psychological and symptom disturbances seriously affect hospitalized children's
subjective experiences of hospitalization and their prognosis. We systematically reviewed …

The review provides an overview of the current literature concerning the use of horses in
equine-assisted services (EAS) and of their effects on humans, and it focuses on their effects …

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

Background Animal-assisted interventions and robotic animal interventions are becoming
increasingly popular to support the care of people with dementia and may have the potential …

Delirium leading to agitation is a common issue in elderly people and patients with
underlying neurocognitive impairment. Despite use of medications to treat agitation …

Behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD) can be devastating for people
who have dementia and their families. More than 5 million Americans are living with …

Objectives Depression and cognitive impairment are disabling conditions that commonly
occur together in older adults. The interaction is challenging when choosing appropriate …

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the Two-dimensional Mood Scale
(TDMS) for mood assessment among older adults with dementia. The study included 100 …

Interventions in older people with cognitive impairment are difficult to carry out because they
do not follow orders, they present aggressive behaviour or they are unpredictable. For this …

This qualitative study reevaluated findings of an earlier study, revealing Communal Pet Dog
Ownership enhances client recovery and the environment at an adult psychiatric residential …