Effect of a companion dog on depression and anxiety levels of elderly residents in a long-term care facility

Psychogeriatrics

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 23-26

  Le Roux, Marieanna C ^a   Kemp, Rene ^a  

^a STELLENBOSCH UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Animal assisted therapy activities; Anxiety; Companion dog; Depression; Elderly

Indexed keywords

AGED; ANXIETY DISORDER; ARTICLE; BECK ANXIETY INVENTORY; BECK DEPRESSION INVENTORY; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEPRESSION; DOG; FEMALE; GERIATRIC CARE; HUMAN; INTERVENTION STUDY; MALE; NURSING HOME PATIENT; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PET THERAPY; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

EID: 63849340634     PISSN: 13463500     EISSN: 14798301     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1479-8301.2009.00268.x     Document Type: Article

References (18)

1. Serpell JA. Animal-assisted interventions in historical perspective. In: Fine AH, ed. Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, 2nd edn. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 2006; 3-17.
2. Gammonley J, Yates J. Pet projects: Animal-assisted therapy in nursing homes. J Gerontol 1991; 17: 12-15.
3. Burke J, Daniel SA, Burke J et al. Animal assisted therapy and the elderly: Effects on psychological well-being. In: Salotto P, ed. Pet Assisted Therapy: A Loving Intervention and an Emerging Profession: Leading to a Friendlier, Healthier and More Peaceful World. Norton, MA: D.J. Publication, 2004; 20-27.
4. Basson E, Basson M, Bedeker N, Van der Heever M, Viljoen A. 'n Ondersoek na die terapeutiese waarde van Troeteldierbemiddelde Aktiwiteit vir depressie, angs, pyn, bloeddruk en kognisie van bejaarde inwoners van Huis Nerina, Bishop Lavis. [The effect of animal-assisted activities on depression, anxiety, pain, blood pressure and cognition of residents in Nerina Home. Bishop Lavis, South Africa]. Unpublished Research Paper, Department of Occupational Therapy, Stellenbosch University, 2007.
5. Kruger KA, Serpell JA. Animal-assisted interventions in mental health. Definitions and theoretical foundations. In: Fine AH, ed. Handbook on Animal-Assisted Therapy, 2nd edn. San Diego, CA: Academic Press, 2006; 21-38.
6. Delta Society. About Animal-Assisted Activities & Animal-Assisted Therapy. n.d. [Cited 3 June 2007.]Available from URL: http://www.deltasociety.org/aboutaaat.htm
7. Wiggett C. Animal-assisted visitations, loneliness and depression among residents in old age homes. Department of Psychology, unpublished honours assignment, Stellenbosch University, 2003.
8. Dennis JL, Allen KR. Animal-Assisted Therapy as an Intervention with Older Adults. [Cited 30 June 2008.]Available from URL: http://depts.washington.edu/geroctr/center2/GERO6CD/pdf/86ae.pdf.
9. Stasi MF, Amati D, Costa C et al. Pet-therapy: A trial for institutionalized frail elderly patients. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2004; 9(Suppl): 407-412.
10. Colombo G, Buono MD, Smania K et al. Pet therapy and institutionalized elderly: A study on 144 cognitively unimpaired subjects. Arch Gerontol Geriatr 2006; 42: 207-216.
11. Banks MR, Banks WA. The effects of group and individual animal-assisted therapy on loneliness in residents of long-term care facilities. Anthrozooz 2005; 18: 396-408.
12. Motomura N, Yagi T, Ohyama H. Animal assisted therapy for people with dementia. Psychogeriatrics 2007; 4: 40-42.
13. Bernstein PL, Friedman E, Malaspina A. Animal-assisted therapy enhances resident social interaction and initiation in long-term care facilities. Anthrozoos 2000; 13: 213-224.
14. Cangelosi PR, Embrey CN. The healing power of dogs: Cocoa's story. J Psychosoc Nurs Ment Health Serv 2006; 44: 17-20.
15. Beck AT, Steer RA, Garbin MG. Psychometric properties of the Beck Depression Inventory: Twenty years of evaluation. Clin Psychol Rev 1988; 8: 77-100.
16. Kagee A. Symptoms of depression and anxiety among a sample of South African patients living with a chronic illness. J Health Psychol 2008; 13: 547-555.
17. Beck AT, Steer RA. Beck Anxiety Inventory Manual. San Antonio, TX: The Psychological Corporation, 1993.
18. Kawamura N, Niiyama M, Niiyama H. Long-term evaluation of animal-assisted therapy for institutionalized elderly people: A preliminary result. Psychogeriatrics 2007; 7: 8-13.