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Animal-Assisted Interventions With Dogs and Robotic Animals for Residents With Dementia in Nursing Homes: A Systematic Review

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Pages 77-93 | Received 16 May 2018, Accepted 25 Apr 2019, Published online: 13 May 2019

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