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A Meta-Analysis of Interventions to Reduce Loneliness
Contributor(s):: Masi, C. M., Chen, H. Y., Hawkley, L. C., Cacioppo, J. T.
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A Pilot Study Assessing the Effectiveness of an Animal-Assisted Outreach Program
Contributor(s):: Stewart, Leslie A., Dispenza, Franco, Parker, Lindy, Chang, Catherine Y., Cunnien, Taffey
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About cats and dogs
Contributor(s):: Rijken, Mieke, Beek, Sandra
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About Cats and Dogs ... Reconsidering the Relationship Between Pet Ownership and Health Related Outcomes in Community-Dwelling Elderly
Contributor(s):: Rijken, Mieke, Beek, Sandra
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About cats and dogs... Reconsidering the relationship between pet ownership and health related outcomes in community-dwelling elderly
Contributor(s):: Rijken, Mieke, Beek, Sandra
Having a pet has been claimed to have beneficial health effects, but methodologically sound empirical studies are scarce. Small sample sizes and a lack of information about the specific type of pets involved make it difficult to draw unambiguous conclusions. We aimed to shed light...
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Ageless allies
Contributor(s):: Wolfson, Elissa
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An ethicist's commentary on the case of the elderly client seeking "unnecessary" medical advice
Contributor(s):: Rollin, B. E.
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An Examination of the Possible Benefits for Well-Being Arising from the Social Interactions that Occur while Dog Walking
Contributor(s):: Antonacopoulos, N. M. D., Pychyl, T. A.
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Animal Care and the Elderly
Contributor(s):: Bennett, Amy E.
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Animal-Assisted Therapy and Application to Older Adults in Long Term Care
Contributor(s):: Mercer, Kimberly Ann
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Animal-assisted therapy and loneliness in nursing homes: use of robotic versus living dogs
Contributor(s):: Banks, Marian R., Willoughby, Lisa M., Banks, William A.
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Are consumers going to the dogs (and cats and birds)?
Contributor(s):: Hennings, B. A.
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Artificial Emotions: Robots Caring for the Elderly
Contributor(s):: Banks, W. A.
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Avian companionship in alleviation of depression, loneliness, and low morale of older adults in skilled rehabilitation units
Contributor(s):: Jessen, J., Cardiello, F., Baun, M. M.
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Brief report: Presence of a dog, pet attachment, and loneliness among elders
Contributor(s):: Eshbaugh, Elaine M., Somervill, John W., Kotek, Justina H., Perez, Elizabeth, Nalan, Kayla R., Wilson, Claire E., Bullis, Quinn T.
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Canaries, cats, and canines
Contributor(s):: Donker, Catherine E., Heidenreich, Heidi M.
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Companion Animal Ownership and Human Well-Being in a Metropolis-The Case of Hong Kong
Contributor(s):: Wong, P. W. C., Yu, R. W. M., Ngai, J. T. K.
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Companion animal separation and loneliness
Contributor(s):: Gilbey, A., McNicholas, J., Collis, G. M.
It is widely believed that companion animal ownership can help to alleviate loneliness. This study explored whether companion animal separation leads to increased levels of loneliness. Among new students who had been at university for three weeks, no evidence was found that companion animal...
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Companion Animals and Loneliness: A Systematic Review of Quantitative Studies
Contributor(s):: Gilbey, Andrew, Tani, Kawtar
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate quantitative studies of companion animals and human loneliness. Five electronic databases (PubMed, Medline, Web of Science, Academic Search Premier, Psychlnfo) were searched for articles on companion animals (including animal-assisted therapies...
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Companion animals in palliative care: stories from the bedside
Contributor(s):: Geisler, A. M.
