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Effect of animal-assisted therapy on the psychological and functional status of elderly populations and patients with psychiatric disorders: a meta-analysis

Javier Virués-Ortega Psychology Department, University of Manitoba & St. Amant Research Centre, 77 Dysart Road, Winnipeg, Manitoba, MB R3T, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Roberto Pastor-Barriuso Research Network in Epidemiology and Public Health (CIBERESP), National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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Juan M. Castellote National School of Occupational Medicine, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
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Adolfo Población Farasdués Foundation, Zaragoza, Spain
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Jesús de Pedro-Cuesta Neurodegenerative Diseases Research Network (CIBERNED), National Center for Epidemiology, Carlos III Institute of Health, Madrid, Spain
Pages 197-221 | Received 20 May 2010, Accepted 22 Oct 2010, Published online: 11 Oct 2011

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