The effect of animal assisted rehabilitation practices on symptoms of Alzheimer's patients: systematic review and meta-analysis

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q3 GERIATRICS & GERONTOLOGY

Geriatric Nursing Pub Date : 2025-04-24 DOI:10.1016/j.gerinurse.2025.03.045

Sevda Tüzün Özdemir PhD, RN , Serap Özer PhD, RN

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Abstract

Objective

To determine the impact of animal-assisted rehabilitation interventions on symptom management in Alzheimer's disease patients.

Methods

This study is a systematic review and meta-analysis based on PRISMA 2022 guidelines, which adhered to the Cochrane 2021 guidelines. Databases including PubMed, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library were searched between February 1, 2023, and November 28, 2023. Two authors independently assessed the risk of bias using the Cochrane Collaboration tool. Review Manager 5.4.1 software was utilized for the meta-analysis.

Results

Six randomized controlled trials were included. This meta-analysis demonstrated that animal-assisted rehabilitation interventions significantly impacted physical outcomes, such as improving physical competence and independence in basic daily living activities, as well as psychological outcomes, including reducing depression and enhancing mini-mental state examination scores in Alzheimer's patients.

Conclusion

This meta-analysis revealed that animal-assisted rehabilitation interventions effectively reduce cognitive decline and depression symptoms in Alzheimer's patients.

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动物辅助康复治疗对阿尔茨海默病患者症状的影响：系统回顾和荟萃分析

目的探讨动物辅助康复干预对阿尔茨海默病患者症状管理的影响。方法本研究以PRISMA 2022指南为基础，遵循Cochrane 2021指南，进行系统综述和荟萃分析。在2023年2月1日至2023年11月28日期间检索了PubMed、Web of Science和Cochrane Library等数据库。两位作者使用Cochrane协作工具独立评估偏倚风险。采用Review Manager 5.4.1软件进行meta分析。结果纳入6项随机对照试验。这项荟萃分析表明，动物辅助康复干预显著影响了阿尔茨海默病患者的身体结果，如提高基本日常生活活动的身体能力和独立性，以及心理结果，包括减少抑郁和提高迷你精神状态检查分数。结论动物辅助康复干预可有效减轻阿尔茨海默病患者的认知能力下降和抑郁症状。

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Geriatric Nursing 医学-护理

CiteScore

3.80

自引率

7.40%

发文量

257

审稿时长

>12 weeks

期刊介绍： Geriatric Nursing is a comprehensive source for clinical information and management advice relating to the care of older adults. The journal''s peer-reviewed articles report the latest developments in the management of acute and chronic disorders and provide practical advice on care of older adults across the long term continuum. Geriatric Nursing addresses current issues related to drugs, advance directives, staff development and management, legal issues, client and caregiver education, infection control, and other topics. The journal is written specifically for nurses and nurse practitioners who work with older adults in any care setting.