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Original Article

Effects of dog-assisted intervention on quality of life in nursing home residents with dementia

Ann KårefjärdReHabenheten, Vård-och omsorgsförvaltningen, Eskilstuna, Sweden; View further author information
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Lena NordgrenCentre for Research and Development, Sörmland County Council, Centre for Clinical Research Sörmland, Uppsala University, Uppsala, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Pages 433-440 | Received 14 Feb 2018, Accepted 15 Apr 2018, Published online: 25 Apr 2018

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