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Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol.

Stern, Cindy; Lizarondo, Lucylynn; Carrier, Judith; Godfrey, Christina; Rieger, Kendra; Salmond, Susan; Ap�stolo, Jo�o; Kirkpatrick, Pamela; Loveday, Heather

Authors

Cindy Stern

Lucylynn Lizarondo

Judith Carrier

Christina Godfrey

Kendra Rieger

Susan Salmond

Jo�o Ap�stolo

Heather Loveday



Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The objective of this review is to synthesize and integrate the best available evidence on the impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care. INTRODUCTION: Canine-assisted interventions are commonly used as an adjunct therapy to enhance health and well-being, and are often implemented in long-term care facilities. The number of studies undertaken in this area has increased substantially over the previous five years; therefore, an update of two previous systematic reviews is warranted. INCLUSION CRITERIA: This review will consider older people who reside in long-term care facilities and who receive canine-assisted interventions. For the quantitative component, canine-assisted interventions will be compared to usual care, alternative therapeutic interventions, or no interventions, and outcomes will be grouped under the following headings: biological, psychological, and social. For the qualitative component, the experiences of older people receiving canine-assisted interventions, as well as the views of people directly or indirectly involved in delivering canine-assisted interventions, will be explored. Quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods studies published from 2009 to the present will be considered. METHODS: A search of 10 bibliographic databases and other resources for published and unpublished English language studies will be undertaken. Study selection, critical appraisal, data extraction, and data synthesis will be undertaken by two independent reviewers following the segregated JBI approach to mixed methods reviews. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NUMBER: PROSPERO CRD42020161235.

Citation

STERN, C., LIZARONDO, L., CARRIER, J., GODFREY, C., RIEGER, K., SALMOND, S., APOSTOLO, J., KIRKPATRICK, P. and LOVEDAY, H. 2020. Impact of canine-assisted interventions on the health and well-being of older people residing in long-term care: a mixed methods systematic review protocol. [Protocol]. JBI evidence synthesis [online], 18(10), pages 2140-2147. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00224

Other Type Experiment
Acceptance Date Jan 3, 2020
Online Publication Date Jan 3, 2020
Publication Date Oct 31, 2020
Deposit Date Jan 28, 2020
Publicly Available Date Mar 28, 2024
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Pages 2140-2147
DOI https://doi.org/10.11124/JBISRIR-D-19-00224
Keywords Animal-assisted; Canine; Dog; Mixed methods; Pet therapy
Public URL https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/835126

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