What motivates arrangements of dog visits in nursing homes? Experiences by dog handlers and nurses.

CONCLUSION: Both groups were motivated by the positive impact of dog visits on nursing home residents. Dog visits may be health-promoting not only for residents, but for the volunteer dog handlers as well. PMID: 29705441 [PubMed - in process]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29705441?dopt=Abstract

Source: Complementary Therapies in Clinical Practice - May 1, 2018 Category: Complementary Medicine Authors: Gundersen ED, Johannessen B Tags: Complement Ther Clin Pract Source Type: research

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