What are the effects of animals on the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes? A systematic review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence

What are the effects of animals on the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes? A systematic review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence

Abstract 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 been on behavioural and psychosocial measured outcomes. Animals, either as companion animals or in the form o...

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Main Authors: Noreen Orr, Rebecca Abbott, Alison Bethel, Sarah Paviour, Rebecca Whear, Ruth Garside, Joanna Thompson Coon
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-03-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
Subjects:
Animals
Companion animals
Animal therapy
Pets
Long-term care
Dementia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-03834-0

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