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Title
The effects of animal-assisted therapy on loneliness in an elderly population in long-term care facilities.
Authors
Banks, Marian R; Banks, William A
Abstract
Animal-assisted therapy (AAT) is claimed to have a variety of benefits, but almost all published results are anecdotal. We characterized the resident population in long-term care facilities desiring AAT and determined whether AAT can objectively improve loneliness.
Publication
The journals of gerontology. Series A, Biological sciences and medical sciences, 2002, Vol 57, Issue 7, pM428