Dog handlers' experiences of therapy dogs' impact on life near death for persons with dementia | Zendy

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Dog handlers' experiences of therapy dogs' impact on life near death for persons with dementia

Author(s) -

Anna Swall,

Åsa Gransjön Craftman,

Åke Grundberg,

Eleonor Wiklund,

Nina Väliaho,

Carina Lundh Hagelin

Publication year - 2019

Publication title -

international journal of palliative nursing

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.425

H-Index - 39

eISSN - 2052-286X

pISSN - 1357-6321

DOI - 10.12968/ijpn.2019.25.2.65

Subject(s) - dementia , medicine , anxiety , animal assisted therapy , qualitative research , end of life care , palliative care , pet therapy , psychology , psychiatry , nursing , animal welfare , disease , ecology , social science , sociology , biology , pathology

Persons with dementia may have severe physical and psychological symptoms at the end of life. A therapy dog used in their care can provide comfort and relieve their anxiety. The dog handler guides the dog during the interaction with the patient.

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