Animal assisted therapy for people with dementia

Abstract

Background: The effects of animal assisted therapy on patients with dementia were investigated through the use of mental state batteries.

Animal-assisted activity and emotional status of patients with Alzheimer's disease in day care

“…This result is consistent with data reported in a different setting by Motomura et al (2004), who did not find a significant effect on mood in a small sample of Japanese dementia patients in a nursing home. We can speculate that the effect of AAA on emotional status is not sufficient by itself to produce a clinically relevant improvement in mood, which can be detected by rating scales.…”

Effects on Symptoms of Agitation and Depression in Persons With Dementia Participating in Robot-Assisted Activity: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial

“…Studies involving animal-assisted therapy conducted in NHs on residents with dementia have shown reduced symptoms of agitation and increased social interaction, 18,19 and reduced symptoms of depression. 20,21 Few studies have investigated the effect of animalassisted interventions on mood in dementia sufferers, 22 although one study reported that it reduces apathy, but has no effect on depression, 23 whereas another study suggested it reduces sadness and increases pleasure. 21 Interaction with animal-looking, socially assistive robots, also called SARs, is an alternative to human-animal interaction.…”

Animal-Assisted Intervention in Rehabilitation Nursing

“…Psikiyatrik sorunu olanlarda öz yeterlilik düzeyini ve yaşam kalitesini arttırdığı belirtilen uygulamalar; Alzheimer hastalarında da anksiyeteyi ve üzüntü halini azaltmakta, olumlu duyguları ve motor aktiviteyi arttırmaktadır 8,12 . Ayrıca, ileri yaştaki uzun dönem bakım hastalarında yalnızlık duygusunu azaltan, elektrokonvülsif tedavi uygulanan psikiyatri hastalarında tedaviye bağlı korkuyu azaltan HDU, demansı olan yaşlılarda ajite davranışları azaltmakta ve sosyal ilişkileri geliştirmektedir 7,10,13,14,43 . İnmeli hastalar üzerinde yapılan çalışma sonuçlarına göre ise; hiperakut trombolizis ile ilgili klinik yarar ve iyileşmeyi hızlandırmakta, afazik hastalarda da sözel ve sözel olmayan iletişimi uyarmaktadır 10,11 .…”