| Literature DB >> 10218187 |
M Churchill1, J Safaoui, B W McCabe, M M Baun.
Abstract
1. Short-term exposure to a therapy dog can reduce the number of agitation behaviors in institutionalized persons with Alzheimer's disease (AD), particularly during the period of agitation known as sundown syndrome. 2. The presence of a therapy dog can increase socialization behaviors among a group of persons with AD. 3. A therapy dog can be used as an adjunct to other calming interventions for persons with AD.Entities:
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Year: 1999 PMID： 10218187 DOI： 10.3928/0279-3695-19990401-12
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv ISSN： 0279-3695 Impact factor: 1.098