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The Role of Companion Dogs in the VA Maryland Health Care System Whole Health(y) GeroFit Program

SIMPLE SUMMARY: Gym-based exercise in a group setting promotes health and wellness among veterans. However, some veterans are not inclined to participate in gym-based exercise, and alternative options should be considered. We found that providing a companion dog for three months improved the surveye...

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Autores principales: Ortmeyer, Heidi K., Giffuni, Jamie, Etchberger, Danielle, Katzel, Leslie
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: MDPI 2023
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10571922/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/37835653
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/ani13193047