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The effect of interacting with a dog (animal-assisted activity) for persons with dementia.
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The main finding in the study was significant statistical improvement in symptoms of depression and quality of life in the AAA group compared with the control group. The intervention effect was found to be associated with persons with severe dementia. For depression, the improvements in the AAA group also was found to have and clinical significanse.
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This page is a summary of: Effect of animal-assisted interventions on depression, agitation and quality of life in nursing home residents suffering from cognitive impairment or dementia: a cluster randomized controlled trial, International Journal of Geriatric Psychiatry, January 2016, Wiley,
DOI: 10.1002/gps.4436.
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