20.500.12556/DKUM-98586 Vpliv terapije s psi na kakovost življenja starejših oseb The impact of dog-assisted therapy on the quality of life of older people Staranje je naraven proces, pri katerem je ohranjanje visoke kakovosti življenja eden ključnih ciljev zdravega staranja. Terapija s pomočjo živali, zlasti terapija s pomočjo psa, je vse bolj prepoznana kot pomembna nefarmakološka intervencija v zdravstvenem in socialnovarstvenem okolju. Namen diplomskega dela je bil preučiti vpliv terapije s pomočjo psa na kakovost življenja starejših odraslih. Izveden je bil pregled znanstvene literature v podatkovnih bazah Cochrane Library, PubMed, ScienceDirect in Google Scholar. Po uporabi vnaprej določenih vključitvenih kriterijev je bilo v analizo vključenih 19 raziskav. Ugotovitve kažejo, da terapija s pomočjo psa pozitivno vpliva na kakovost življenja starejših odraslih. Sodelovanje v terapiji je bilo povezano z izboljšanim razpoloženjem ter zmanjšano stopnjo depresije, osamljenosti in stresa. Poleg tega je pri osebah z demenco prispevala k zmanjšanju agitacije in agresivnega vedenja ter izboljšanju socialne interakcije in komunikacije. Na podlagi pregledane literature lahko zaključimo, da terapija s pomočjo psa predstavlja učinkovito nefarmakološko metodo za izboljšanje dobrega počutja in kakovosti življenja starejših odraslih. Čeprav so ugotovitve obetavne, so za dodatno potrditev učinkov in podporo širši implementaciji terapije s pomočjo psa v geriatrični oskrbi potrebne nadaljnje kakovostne raziskave. Ageing is a natural process, and maintaining a high quality of life is a key objective in promoting healthy ageing. Animal-assisted therapy, particularly dog-assisted therapy, has increasingly been recognized as a valuable non-pharmacological intervention in healthcare and social care settings. The aim of this bachelor's thesis was to examine the impact of dog-assisted therapy on the quality of life of older adults. A literature review was conducted using the Cochrane Library, PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Google Scholar databases. Following the application of predefined inclusion criteria, 19 studies were selected for analysis. The findings indicate that dog-assisted therapy has a positive effect on the quality of life of older adults. Participation in therapy was associated with improved mood and reduced levels of depression, loneliness, and stress. Furthermore, among individuals with dementia, dog-assisted therapy contributed to a reduction in agitation and aggressive behaviour, while also enhancing social interaction and communication. Based on the reviewed evidence, it can be concluded that dog-assisted therapy represents an effective non-pharmacological approach to improving the well-being and quality of life of older adults. Although the findings are promising, further high-quality research is required to strengthen the evidence base and support the wider implementation of dog-assisted therapy in geriatric care. terapija s psi starejši ljudje kakovost življenja vpliv terapevtskih psov dog-assisted therapy older adults quality of life impact of therapy dogs true false false [K. Motaln] Slovenski jezik Angleški jezik Diplomsko delo/naloga 2026-06-22 21:23:26 2026-09-01 13:11:21 2026-09-02 03:11:08 0000-00-00 00:00:00 2026 0 Maribor 0 0000-00-00 NiDoloceno NiDoloceno NiDoloceno 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 0000-00-00 613.98:636.7.045(043.2) 288940803 VS_Motaln_Katja_2026.pdf VS_Motaln_Katja_2026.pdf 1 0AA3E38D1E3ABA1188A8F644744C02E0 0c3c0813fa143c464f623f860b87427a27cdd23e55498bd551330ea52a608290 ca259e3c-6f10-11f1-973b-00155d580e34 https://dk.um.si/Dokument.php?lang=slv&id=207497 Fakulteta za zdravstvene vede 0 0 0