Therapeutic effects of dog visits in nursing homes for the elderly.

Journal: Psychogeriatrics : the official journal of the Japanese Psychogeriatric Society
PMID: 26510632

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Previous studies have suggested that visiting dogs can have positive effects on elderly people in nursing homes. We wanted to study the effects of biweekly dog visits on sleep patterns and the psychiatric well-being of elderly people.

Authors

  • Karen Thodberg
    Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark. karen.thodberg@anis.au.dk.
  • Lisbeth Uhrskov Sørensen
    Department of Organic Psychiatric Disorders and Emergency Ward, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Janne Winther Christensen
    Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.
  • Pia Haun Poulsen
    Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.
  • Birthe Houbak
    Department of Animal Science, Aarhus University, Tjele, Denmark.
  • Vibeke Damgaard
    Department of Organic Psychiatric Disorders and Emergency Ward, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
  • Ingrid Keseler
    Department of Organic Psychiatric Disorders and Emergency Ward, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus, Denmark.
  • David Edwards
    School of Biological Sciences, University of Western Australia, Australia.
  • Poul B Videbech
    Psychiatric Centre Glostrup, Glostrup, Denmark.

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