[Impact of animal-assisted interventions on the resident]

Abstract

Animal-assisted interventions are designed for personal well-being. The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of these interventions in the context of residential facilities for dependent elderly people. Animal-assisted therapy, which can be delivered by trained staff, could be a tool to helpinstitutionalised elderly people cope with loneliness.

Keywords: animal-assisted intervention; elderly; facility for dependent elderly; intervention assistée par l’animal; personne âgée; robot; therapy; thérapie; établissement d’hébergement pour personnes âgées dépendantes.