Using a Therapy Dog to Alleviate the Agitation and Desocialization of People With Alzheimer's Disease
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.
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- Authors
- Churchill, M., Safaoui, J., McCabe, B. W., & Baun, M. M.
- Affiliations
- University of Nebraska Medical Center (US)
- Venue
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
- Publisher
- SLACK, Inc.
- Published
- 1999-04
- Volume
- 37
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- 16-22
- ISSN
- 0279-3695 (ISSN-L)
- 1938-2413
- OpenAlex
- W51591921
- Cited by
- 155
- References
- 17
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- FWCI
- 2.64
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Life Sciences › Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology › Genetics › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Psychiatry and Mental health › Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Health Sciences › Veterinary › Small Animals › Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies
- Keywords
- therapy dogs, Alzheimer's disease, agitation, sundowning, desocialization, socialization, institutionalized persons, animal-assisted interventions
- MeSH terms
- Affect, Aged, Aged, 80 and over, Alzheimer Disease, Animals, Human-Animal Bond, Dogs, Female, Humans, Male, Severity of Illness Index, Socialization
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