Effectiveness of the dog therapy for patients with dementia - a systematic review

[1] Langa KM(2015)Is the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia declining? Alzheimers Res Ther 7 1-4

[2] Klimova B(2017)Computer-based training programs for older people with mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia Front Hum Neurosci 11 262-239

[3] Maresova P(2003)Association between depressive symptoms and twelve-year mortality among elderly in a rural community in Taiwan J Formos Med Assoc 102 234-325

[4] Fu CC(2014)Factors associated with primary care physicians’ recognition of cognitive impairment in their older patients Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 28 320-1133

[5] Lee YM(2016)Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s diseases: expected economic impact on Europe – a call for a uniform European strategy J Alzheimers Dis 54 1123-599

[6] Chen JD(2017)Potential of mobile technologies and applications in the detection of mild cognitive impairment among older generation groups Soc Work Health Care 56 588-261

[7] Tierney MC(2015)Alzheimer’s disease: potential preventive, non-invasive, intervention strategies in lowering the risk of cognitive decline – a review study JAB. 13 257-261

[8] Naglie G(2017)Stepping out of the shadows of Alzheimer’s disease: a phenomenological hermeneutic study of older people with Alzheimer’s disease caring for a therapy dog International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 12 1347013-62

[9] Upshur R(2016)Engagement in elderly persons with dementia attending animal-assisted group activity Dementia 18 245-574

[10] Jaakkimainen L(2016)Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 6 56-773

[1] Langa KM(2015)Is the risk of Alzheimer’s disease and dementia declining? Alzheimers Res Ther 7 1-4

[2] Klimova B(2017)Computer-based training programs for older people with mild cognitive impairment and/or dementia Front Hum Neurosci 11 262-239

[3] Maresova P(2003)Association between depressive symptoms and twelve-year mortality among elderly in a rural community in Taiwan J Formos Med Assoc 102 234-325

[4] Fu CC(2014)Factors associated with primary care physicians’ recognition of cognitive impairment in their older patients Alzheimer Dis Assoc Disord 28 320-1133

[5] Lee YM(2016)Alzheimer’s disease and Parkinson’s diseases: expected economic impact on Europe – a call for a uniform European strategy J Alzheimers Dis 54 1123-599

[6] Chen JD(2017)Potential of mobile technologies and applications in the detection of mild cognitive impairment among older generation groups Soc Work Health Care 56 588-261

[7] Tierney MC(2015)Alzheimer’s disease: potential preventive, non-invasive, intervention strategies in lowering the risk of cognitive decline – a review study JAB. 13 257-261

[8] Naglie G(2017)Stepping out of the shadows of Alzheimer’s disease: a phenomenological hermeneutic study of older people with Alzheimer’s disease caring for a therapy dog International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-being 12 1347013-62

[9] Upshur R(2016)Engagement in elderly persons with dementia attending animal-assisted group activity Dementia 18 245-574

[10] Jaakkimainen L(2016)Animal assisted therapy for elderly residents of a skilled nursing facility Journal of Nursing Education and Practice 6 56-773