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Abstract
The effects of a therapeutic recreation intervention using animal-assisted therapy (AAT) on the agitated behaviors and social interactions of older adults with dementia were examined using the Cohen-Mansfield Agitation Inventory and the Animal-Assisted Therapy Flow Sheet. In a pilot study, 15 nursing home residents with dementia participated in a daily AAT intervention for three weeks. Results showed statistically significant decreases in agitated behaviors and a statistically significant increase in social interaction pretest to post-test.Entities:
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Year: 2003 PMID: 14682084 DOI: 10.1177/153331750301800610
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Am J Alzheimers Dis Other Demen ISSN: 1533-3175 Impact factor: 2.035