Comparison 2. Animal‐assisted therapy (AAT; live animal) versus robotic animals.
Outcome or subgroup title | No. of studies | No. of participants | Statistical method | Effect size |
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1 Behaviour: measured using Neuropsychiatric Inventory (NPI) | 1 | 78 | Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | ‐6.96 [‐14.58, 0.66] |
2 Quality of life: measured using Quality of Life in Late‐Stage Dementia (QUALID) | 1 | 78 | Mean Difference (IV, Random, 95% CI) | ‐2.42 [‐5.71, 0.87] |