People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice Practice Volume 4 Issue 1 Article 1 2021 Can the Visits of Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Infuence the Can the Visits of Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Infuence the Mental Health (Anxiety and Depression) of Male Aging Patients Mental Health (Anxiety and Depression) of Male Aging Patients Institutionalized with Dementia in Health Care Units? A Pilot Study Institutionalized with Dementia in Health Care Units? A Pilot Study of Madeira Island, Portugal of Madeira Island, Portugal S. Vasconcelos University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD), vasconcelos.silvia@gmail.com J. Azevedo University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro (UTAD) and eterinary and Animal Research Centre (CECAV), jazevedo@utad.pt C. Casanova University of Coimbra and University of Lisbon, ccasanova2009@gmail.com H. Jardim University of Fortaleza (UNIFOR) and University of Madeira D. Neto Casa São João de Deus Mental Health Unit— Madeira Island, danielcarvalhoneto@gmail.com See next page for additional authors Follow this and additional works at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/paij Part of the Animal-Assisted Therapy Commons Recommended Citation Recommended Citation Vasconcelos, S.; Azevedo, J.; Casanova, C.; Jardim, H.; Neto, D.; Jardim, S.; and Viegas, C. (2021) "Can the Visits of Dogs (Canis lupus familiaris) Infuence the Mental Health (Anxiety and Depression) of Male Aging Patients Institutionalized with Dementia in Health Care Units? A Pilot Study of Madeira Island, Portugal," People and Animals: The International Journal of Research and Practice: Vol. 4 : Iss. 1, Article 1. Available at: https://docs.lib.purdue.edu/paij/vol4/iss1/1 This document has been made available through Purdue e-Pubs, a service of the Purdue University Libraries. Please contact epubs@purdue.edu for additional information. brought to you by CORE View metadata, citation and similar papers at core.ac.uk provided by Purdue E-Pubs