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5. Impact of cat-assisted therapy (Ca-AT) among elderly patients with Alzheimer's disease at home: a case study.

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Shawish, Najah, Kawafha, Mariam, Abu Kamel, Andaleeb, Al-Maghaireh, Dua'a, and Bani Hani, Salam

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ALZHEIMER'S disease treatment, ANXIETY prevention, ALZHEIMER'S disease prevention, HOME care services, BEHAVIOR disorders, PHOBIAS, PET therapy, QUESTIONNAIRES, CATS, TREATMENT effectiveness, FUNCTIONAL status, DESCRIPTIVE statistics, AGGRESSION (Psychology), BURDEN of care, MEMORY, QUALITY of life, NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL tests, CASE studies, BARTHEL Index, ACTIVITIES of daily living, PSYCHOSOCIAL factors, OLD age
Abstract

Purpose: This study aims to explore the effects of cat-assisted therapy (Ca-AT) on a patient in their homes, specifically investigating the effects on patient's memory, behavioral pathology and ability to perform activities of daily living, independently. Design/methodology/approach: A case study design was used in patient's homes using three measuring scales, namely, Mini-Mental State Examination (MMSE), Barthel index (BI) and Behavioral Pathology in Alzheimer's Disease (AD) Rating Scale. Findings: The MMSE and BI mean scores were increased, whereas the Behavioral Pathology mean score was decreased. Patient negative behaviors were improved specifically, aggressiveness, anxieties, phobias, and caregiver burden was decreased. Practical implications: Patients with AD could significantly benefit from Ca-AT in their own homes, and it could decrease caregiving burden. Originality/value: Ca-AT is a newly developed type of animal-assisted therapy that uses cats to treat patients, especially elderly people with AD, in their homes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

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2024
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