Effects of animal-assisted therapy on patients with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

H Chen, Y Wang, M Zhang, N Wang, Y Li, Y Liu - Psychiatry research, 2022 - Elsevier
The purpose of this meta-analysis is to systematically examine the efficacy of animal-
assisted therapy (AAT) for patients with dementia. PubMed, Embase, and Cochrane libraries …

Equine-assisted services: An overview of current scientific contributions on efficacy and outcomes on humans and horses

A Ferlazzo, E Fazio, C Cravana, P Medica - Journal of Veterinary Behavior, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …

Animal-assisted and robotic animal-assisted interventions within dementia care: A systematic review

E Shoesmith, C Surr, E Ratschen - Dementia, 2023 - journals.sagepub.com
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 …

Effects of animal-assisted interventions for people with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis

SO Batubara, SI Tonapa, ID Saragih, M Mulyadi… - Geriatric Nursing, 2022 - Elsevier
Animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) are non-pharmacological, cost-effective interventions
developed to improve outcomes in patients with dementia; however, the effects remain …

Effects of Animal-Assisted therapy (AAT) in Alzheimer's disease: a case study

A Gregorini, A Di Canio, E Palmucci, M Tomasetti… - Healthcare, 2022 - mdpi.com
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder, characterized by cortical
dementia and irreversibly progressive developments leading to a vegetative state and …

Effects of dog-assisted therapy on the physical function and communication skills of adults with autism: A study protocol for a controlled study

I Gómez-Calcerrada, AM Lavín-Pérez, S Villafaina… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background and Objectives: Despite the scientific evidence of the positive effects of animal-
assisted therapy (AAT) in adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD), it is not still …

Efectividad de las terapias no farmacológicas en personas con alzheimer: una revisión sistemática: e202310086

M Ruiz-Hernandez, R Mur-Gomar… - Revista Española de …, 2023 - ojs.sanidad.gob.es
FUNDAMENTOS//La enfermedad de Alzheimer se ha convertido en la gran epidemia del
siglo XXI, siendo un reto para la sostenibilidad del sistema social y sanitario. El Alzheimer …

Network meta-analysis of comparative efficacy of animal-assisted therapy vs. pet-robot therapy in the management of dementia

H Du, L Bo, X Lai, H Zhu, X Huo - Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Objective This network meta-analysis aimed to compare and rank the efficacy of animal-
assisted therapy (AAT) and pet-robotic therapy (PRT) in the management of dementia …

The role of hormones during Equine-Assisted Activity and Therapy: a literature review

A Ferlazzo, E Fazio, C Cravana… - Atti della Accademia …, 2021 - cab.unime.it
Recent acquisitions on human-animal interaction and on its use in complementary medicine
are reported. The contribution of horses to one health concept and the effects of equine …

Comparative effectiveness of recreational therapy animal-assisted interventions for older adults with dementia

B Kemeny - American Journal of Recreation Therapy, 2022 - wmpllc.org
Recreational therapists' use of animal-assisted interventions (AAIs) with older adults is
gaining popularity. However, no known research compares the effectiveness of canine-and …