| pet therapy and institutionalized elderly: a study on 144 cognitively unimpaired subjects. | the aim of this study was to assess whether a pet therapy program had a favorable effect on psychopathological status and perception of quality of life in cognitively unimpaired institutionalized elderly. seven elderly rest homes in veneto region of northern italy participated in the project, which was conducted on 144 cognitively intact elderly residents (97 females and 47 males). the participants were randomly divided into three groups: 48 subjects were given a canary, 43 subjects were given a ... | 2006 | 16191447 |