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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Nutrition in Alzheimer’s Disease
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This study examined the influence of animal-assisted therapy, specifically fish aquariums, on nutritional intake in individuals with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Sixty-two individuals with AD who lived in specialized units were studied. Baseline nutritional data were obtained followed by a 2-week treatment period when the aquariums were introduced. The treatment data were collected daily for 2 weeks then weekly for 6 weeks. Nutritional intake increased significantly (21.1%; p < .001) when the aquariums were introduced and continued to increase during the 6-week weekly follow-up. Weight increased significantly(1.65 lbs; p < .001) over the 16-week period. In addition, participants required less nutritional supplementation, resulting in health care cost savings.
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In a study of 62 older persons in dementia units of three nursing homes, those exposed to fish tanks had a mean 1.65 lb weight gain between three months before and four months after tank placement, while the control group had no gain.
“there was a mean 1.65 lb weight gain between three months before the tanks and four months after the tanks were placed (P < .000) but no gain in the control group.”
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Metadata
- Authors
- Edwards, N. E., & Beck, A. M.
- Affiliations
- Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
- Venue
- Western Journal of Nursing Research
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Published
- 2002-10
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 697-712
- ISSN
- 0193-9459 (ISSN-L)
- 1552-8456
- OpenAlex
- W2165086835
- Cited by
- 237
- References
- 0
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 7.03
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Western Journal of Nursing Research (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Physiology (medical) › Nutrition and Health in Aging
- Keywords
- animal-assisted therapy, Alzheimer's disease, nutritional intake, weight gain, dietary supplementation, special care units, healthcare cost reduction
- MeSH terms
- Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Body Weight, Human-Animal Bond, Energy Intake, Female, Hospital Units, Humans, Male, Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
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