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Trial reportAmerican journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias2015

Evaluation of a pet-assisted living intervention for improving functional status in assisted living residents with mild to moderate cognitive impairment: a pilot study.

Erika Friedmann, Elizabeth Galik, Sue A Thomas, P Sue Hall, Seon Yoon Chung, Sandra McCune

Abstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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Trial report in American journal of Alzheimer's disease and other dementias, 2015. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 38 papers, 13 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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38 citing papers in PubMed, 13 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

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  3. Apathy and Physical Activity: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Physiotherapy Canada. Physiotherapie Canada · 2026
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  10. Evidence of Animal-Assisted Therapy in Neurological Diseases in Adults: A Systematic Review.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021
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  11. Animal-assisted therapy for dementia.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2019
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Erika FriedmannUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA efrie002@son.umaryland.edu.
Elizabeth GalikUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Sue A ThomasUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
P Sue HallUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Seon Yoon ChungUniversity of Maryland School of Nursing, Baltimore, MD, USA.
Sandra McCuneWALTHAM Centre for Pet Nutrition, Leicestershire, United Kingdom.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

backgroundIn older adults with cognitive impairment (CI), decreased functional status and increased behavioral symptoms require relocation from assisted living (AL) to nursing homes. Studies support positive effects of pets on health/function. PURPOSE: Evaluate the effectiveness of the Pet AL (PAL) intervention to support physical, behavioral, and emotional function in AL residents with CI.

methodsCognitively impaired AL residents randomized to 60-90 minute sessions [PAL (n = 22) or reminiscing (n = 18)] twice/week for 12 weeks. PAL interventionist encourages residents to perform skills with the visiting dog; reminiscing interventionist encourages residents to reminisce. Monthly assessment of physical (energy expenditure, activities of daily living), emotional (depression, apathy), and behavioral (agitation) function.

resultsIn linear mixed models, physical activity depressive symptoms improved more with PAL.

conclusionEvidence supports that the PAL program helps preserve/enhance function of AL residents with CI. Additional study is required to evaluate the duration and predictors of effectiveness of the PAL intervention.

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Activities of Daily LivingApathyEnergy MetabolismAgedAged, 80 and overAnimal Assisted TherapyAssisted Living FacilitiesCognition DisordersCognitive DysfunctionDepressionFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsPsychomotor Agitationactivities of daily livingagitationanimal assisteddementiadepressioninterventionphysical activity

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PMID25118333
PMCPMC10852909

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