Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Animal-Assisted Interventions Involving Live and Robotic Animals for Depression, Anxiety, Loneliness, and Cognitive Function in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

By Jiaxin Lv, Zhong Li, Rixin Qin, Li Chen

Meta-analysis of studies in peopleInterventions

Declared no competing interests

The paper

Jiaxin Lv, Zhong Li, Rixin Qin, Li Chen

Beihua University; Jilin University

Journal of the American Medical Directors Association, 18 Aug 2026

doi.org/10.1016/j.jamda.2026.106367 PubMed 42612612

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