Dog-Assisted Therapy for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities: An Evidence-Based Review with Implications for Occupational Therapy.
Objective: We conducted an evidence-based practice review of the literature to determine whether residents of long-term care facilities who received dog-assisted therapy achieved outcomes that can positively influence quality of life, as compared to individuals who did not receive dog-assisted thera...
| Publicado en: | Physical & Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics Vol. 31; no. 3; pp. 214 - 241 |
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| Formato: | research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
2013
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