Bakgrund: Hunden har länge funnits vid människans sida och varit en värdefull följeslagare. Aktuell forskning rymmer lovande bevis för hundens positiva effekter på människans hälsa. Djurassisterade interventioner med hundar är trots denna forskning i dagsläget en relativt oanvänd resurs i omvårdnadssammanhang. Syfte: Belysa hundens hälsofrämjande effekter för patienten. Metod: En allmän litteraturöversikt baserad på nio kvantitativa artiklar och en kvalitativ artikel. Resultat: Fyra huvudkategorier som speglar hundens hälsofrämjande effekter identifierades. Dessa var emotionella effekter, fysiska effekter, sociala och kognitiva effekter samt psykiska effekter. Slutsats: Det har identifierats att hunden kan påverka varierande hälsoaspekter hos människan i en positiv riktning. Klinisk betydelse: Genom att ha kunskap om vilka hälsofrämjande effekter hunden potentiellt kan medföra för patienten kan vårdpersonal få ännu ett verktyg för att närma sig personcentrerad omvårdnad. / Background: Dogs have for a long time been living by the human side and has been valued as meaningful companions. Current research contains promising evidence for the positive health benefits the dog may have on humans. Despite this research animal-assisted interventions containing dogs are a relatively unused resource in nursing context. Aim: To illuminate the health benefits that dogs in healthcare can have for the patient. Method: A general literature review based on nine quantitative articles and one qualitative article. Results: Four main categories that reflect health benefits dogs can contribute to were identified. These were: emotional effects, physical effects, social and cognitive effects and psychological effects. Conclusion: It was identified that dogs may affect several aspects of human health in a positive direction. Clinical relevance: By having knowledge about which health benefits dogs potentially can have for the patient, health professionals have yet another tool to approach person-centered care.

<p> </p> <p>Though literature on the influence and efficacy of service dogs as a complementary and integrative health intervention option for a variety of needs (e.g., medical, mobility, psychiatric) continues to emerge, a focus on how service dogs are integrated into the everyday lives of their handlers remains understudied. This dissertation offers new insights to this previously understudied area by first comparing the expectations versus lived experiences of veteran service dog handlers with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and then focusing in on the influence of service dogs beyond the handler, looking at the influence of service dogs on spouses, family members and caregivers. Using a rigorous multi-modal approach, both qualitative and quantitative insights emerge regarding the integration of a service dog for the handler and their families. Findings suggest that understanding the similarities and differences between expectations and experiences may help to inform practitioners and interested recipients about the service dog intervention and help to set realistic expectations about the integration process. Additionally, in populations of psychiatric assistance dogs for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and in populations of mobility and medical alert assistance dogs, findings suggest that the benefits and challenges of the intervention reach beyond the service dog recipient and handler, extending to affect the wellbeing of their families and caregivers. Researchers and practitioners should work together to develop programs that integrate these findings to provide family-focused educational interventions where both positive and negative experiences are shared alongside strategies to overcome the challenges associated with integrating a service dog into a home prior to pairing. Providing this opportunity enables setting realistic expectations for this complementary and integrative intervention option which in turn may affect its efficacy and success throughout and beyond the integration process. </p>

Bakgrund: Omvårdnadsteoretikern Florence Nightingale nämnde på 1800-talet idén med att använda djur i vården. Forskning som gjorts på vuxna där hundar varit inblandade har bland annat visat positiva effekter på blodtryck, hjärtfrekvens och apati. Forskning på området visar även att när en människa klappar ett djur frisätts hormonet oxytocin, som är ett lugnande hormon som får oss att må bra. Longitudinella studier har visat positiva effekter av att ha hund på särskilt boende, både stationär och besökande hund. De psykiska effekterna som påvisats var förbättrad sinnesstämning och upplevelser av stöd och trygghet. Syfte: Syftet med litteraturstudien var att undersöka hundens effekt på äldre personer boende på särskilt boende. Metod: En litteraturstudie där 12 artiklar valdes ut och granskades enligt Olsson & Sörensens granskningsmallar. Resultat: Analysen resulterade i tre huvudkategorier: Psykiska effekter, Fysiska effekter samt Socialt välbefinnande. Att spendera tid med en vårdhund kan reducera depression, minska ensamhet och öka den sociala interaktionen. Slutsats: Hundar kan ha positiva effekter på välbefinnandet hos äldre personer på särskilt boende.Nyckelord: Animal assisted intervention, effekt, hund, äldre människor, särskilt bonde. / Background: Nursing theorist Florence Nightingale mentioned in the 1800s the idea of using animals in care. Research done in adults where the dog has been involved has shown positive effects on blood pressure, heart rate and apathy. Research also show that when a human pats an animal the hormone oxytocin is released, which is a soothing hormone that makes us feel good. Longitudinal studies have shown the positive effects of having a dog in long-term care facilities, both stationary and visiting dog. The psychological effects detected were improved mood and experiences of support and security. Purpose: The purpose of this literature review was to investigate the dog's effect on older people living in long-term care facilities. Method: A literary review where 12 articles were selected and reviewed according to Olsson & Sörensen review protocol. Result: The results of the analysis were divided in three main categories: Physical effects, Psychological effects and Social wellbeing. Conclusion: Dogs can have positive effects on the wellbeing of elderly people living in long-term care facilities.Keywords: Animal assisted intervention, dog, effect, elderly, long-term care facility.

Bakgrund Djurunderstödda interventioner är ett paraplybegrepp där bland annat djurunderstödda aktiviteter och djurunderstödd terapi ingår med syftet att på ett eller annat sätt förbättra en människas hälsa. Individer med diagnosen autism kan ha svårt att exempelvis socialt interagera med andra människor. Dessa svårigheter ger ofta sekundära hälsoproblem som exempelvis depression. Den aktuella behandlingen för diagnosen autism är symtomatisk, då det inte finns någon farmakologisk behandling mot diagnosen. Sjuksköterskan kan vara drivande i de insatser som kan främja en patients hälsa, därför behöver sjuksköterskan veta vilka insatser som är betydelsefulla för just denne individs situation. Syfte Syftet var att beskriva effekter av djurunderstödda interventioner för vuxna individer med den neuropsykiatriska diagnosen autism. Metod En litteraturöversikt med tio vetenskapliga artiklar hämtades från databaserna PubMed, CINAHL Complete och PsycINFO. Artiklarna analyserades enligt Fribergs analysmodell. Resultat Analysen av resultatet ledde till tre huvudteman med åtta tillhörande underteman: 1) Sociala effekter: Mindre ensamhet- en social kontakt utan mänsklig närvaro Kommunikationsförmåga- med andra individer Djuret som samtalsämne- ett socialt smörjmedel Sociala aktiviteter - en bro till samhället 2) Psykologiska effekter: Meningsskapande och ökat välbefinnande Ansvar och en känsla av självständighet 3) Fysiska effekter: Motion Taktil stimulans Slutsats Litteraturöversiktens slutsats är att individer med en autismdiagnos kan få positiva psykologiska-, fysiska- och sociala hälsoeffekter av djurunderstödda interventioner. Detta forskningsområde är relativt nytt och vår förhoppning är att litteraturöversiktens resultat ska kunna öka allmänsjuksköterskans kunskap. En hög kunskapskompetens kan bidra till en bättre vård med fler icke-farmakologiska behandlingsmöjligheter för individer med en autismdiagnos. Nyckelord Djurunderstödda interventioner, autism, effekter, vuxna / Background Animal assisted intervention is an umbrella-term that includes both animal assisted activities and animal assisted therapy with the aim of improving a person's health in one way or another. Individuals diagnosed with autism may have difficulty socializing with other people. These difficulties often give secondary health problems such as depression. The current treatment for the diagnosis of autism becomes symptomatic, since there is no pharmacological treatment against the diagnosis. The nurse can be a driving force in the efforts that can promote a patient's health, therefore, the nurse needs to know which interventions are important for this particular individual's situation. Aim The aim was to describe the effects of animal assisted interventions for adult individuals with the neuropsychiatric diagnosis of Autism. Method A literature review with ten articles was retrieved from the databases PubMed, CINAHL Complete and PsycINFO. The articles were analyzed according to Friberg's analysis model. Results The analysis of the results led to three main themes with eight associated subthemes: 1) Social effects: Less loneliness- a social contact without human presence Communication skills- with other individuals The animal as a conversation topic- a social lubricant Social activities - a bridge to the society 2) Psychological effects: Meaning of fulfillment and increased well-being Responsibility and a sense of independence 3) Physical effects: Exercise Tactile stimulation Conclusions The conclusion of the literature review is that individuals with an autism diagnosis can get positive psychological, physical and social health effects from animal-assisted interventions. This research area is relatively new and our hope is that the results of the literature review will be able to increase the general nurse's knowledge. A high level of competence can contribute to better care with more non-pharmacological treatment options for the individual with an autism diagnosis. Keywords Animal assisted intervention, autism, effects, adult

Introduktion: I världen uppskattas mer än 55 miljoner människor leva med en demenssjukdom, vilket förväntas öka i antal i framtiden. Det finns inget botemedel, utan bromsmediciner och icke-farmakologiska åtgärder används idag som behandling. Vårdhunden skulle kunna användas för att förbättra en individs sociala, psykologiska och fysiska hälsa, men det krävs mer forskning för att bli en evidensbaserad omvårdnadsåtgärd. Syfte: Att utforska hur vårdhunden påverkar faktorer som berör livskvaliteten hos vårdtagare med demenssjukdom. Metod: Deskriptiv litteraturstudie baserat på nio vetenskapliga kvantitativa originalartiklar. De hämtades från PubMed och inkluderades efter kvalitetsgranskning. En innehållsanalys gjordes för att identifiera faktorer som påverkar livskvaliteten. Resultat: Sex faktorer som påverkar livskvaliteten identifierades. Dessa var kognitiv svikt, depression, fysisk funktion, agitation, emotionellt tillstånd och sociala interaktioner. För samtliga faktorer, förutom för agitation och emotionellt tillstånd, fann majoriteten av artiklarna att vårdhunden hade en statistiskt signifikant positiv påverkan. Ingen artikel fann en statistisk signifikant negativ effekt av vårdhunden. Slutsats: Denna litteraturöversikt visar på att vårdhunden har en positiv effekt på livskvalitet hos personer med en demenssjukdom. En sammanvägd bedömning visar att detta kan vara en omvårdnadsåtgärd av klinisk relevans som sjuksköterskan kan tillämpa. Vidare forskning behövs. / Introduction: More than 55 million people in the world are estimated to live with dementia, a  number that is expected to increase in the future. There is no cure, and the treatment today consists of drugs that reduce symptoms and non-pharmaceutical interventions. A therapy dog can be used to enhance an individual's social, psychological and physical health. However, more research is needed for this to become an evidence-based care intervention.   Aim: To explore how the therapy dog affects factors impacting the quality of life for care recipients with dementia. Method: A descriptive literature review, based on nine scientific quantitative original articles, was performed. These were found in PubMed and were included after a quality assessment. A content analysis was carried out to identify categories with factors that affect the quality of life.  Result: Six categories describing factors that affect the quality of life were identified. The categories were cognitive impairment, depression, physical function, agitation, emotional state and social interactions. For each category, with the exception of agitation and emotional state, the majority of the articles found a statistically significant positive effect of the therapy dog. No article found a statistically significant negative effect of the therapy dog. Conclusion: This literature review found that the therapy dog has a positive effect on the quality of life of care recipients with dementia. A final assessment showed the clinical relevance regarding for the nurse to use the therapy dog as a care intervention. However, further research is needed.

The importance of stress management is emphasized throughout this study as well as the need to cater stress management programmes to the unique needs of individuals. The possibility of introducing an animal-assisted stress management programme into the work environment is explored by means of a qualitative study in order to test out the feasibility of such an intervention. The positive physical and psychological effects animals have on humans has been extensively researched and reported. Eleven participants were randomly chosen from within the same department by means of purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were held with each participant and thematic analysis was used to analyse the transcribed interviews. Various themes were identified and explored with the most prominent highlighting the need for privacy, respect and connection. Although animals do have positive effects on some employees, there are individual differences that need to be considered. An electronic animal-assisted stress management intervention is recommended. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)

Background: Animals have been shown to have a positive effect on people. The nursing science approach says that a person can experience well-being despite illness. The positive attributes of animals can be used in health care to help ill people experience well-being. An animal-assisted intervention can be a form of activity or therapy involving pets (AAA / AAT) or horses (EAT). Aim: The purpose of this study was to elucidate how animals in health care promote well-being for people with long-term illness. Methods: Literature review based on fourteen original scientific articles, with both qualitative and quantitative approach. Results: The compilation of the results led to four main categories with two subcategories respectively. These were: Physical aspects with subcategories Physical well-being and Bodily functions; Psychic aspects with subcategories Psychic well-being and Reduced psychiatric symptoms; Existential aspects with subcategories Quality of Life and Safety; Social Aspects with subcategories Social behavior and Relationships. Discussions: Review and discussion of the selected method. Discussion of the results with the selected theoretical framework: Antonovsky's theory of Sense of Coherence (SOC) and the salutogenic approach. The results were discussed based on the concepts of comprehensibility, manageability and meaningfulness.

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2018-03-16T12:13:41Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Annelisa Bruna Faccin.pdf: 2179534 bytes, checksum: 2ce833d1928cba2902946b886673f8ff (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-16T12:13:41Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Annelisa Bruna Faccin.pdf: 2179534 bytes, checksum: 2ce833d1928cba2902946b886673f8ff (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-02-28 / Conselho Nacional de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico - CNPq / INTRODUCTION: Animal Assisted Intervention (AAI) is a goal oriented and structured activity that intentionally includes animals in health and education fields to obtain humans therapeutic gains. Increasingly, hospitals incorporate these services to offer patients, adults and children, a possibility to improve their and their families well-being. The positive results of theses interventions in the field of health have been the target of desirable national and international scientific researches. In hospitalized pediatric patients, studies suggest that many benefits are obtained by the interaction of the child with the animal, among them, withdrawal from social isolation and decrease in the sensation of self-reported pain. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effects of Animal Assisted Intervention on verbal and nonverbal expression of psychic contents in hospitalized children. METHOD: It is a qualitative research. 05 subjects participated, in which 02 male and 03 female, from 06 to 10 years old, hospitalized at least 02 days. Co-therapist dogs: Thor, 04 years old and Kate, 03 years old, both Golden Retriever breed, selected by international protocols conducted by the researcher. Drawings and Wartegg Test were applied before and after AAI. RESULTS: In the studied population, it was verified that the presence of the dog favored greater contact with the emotional aspects and, by extension, attempts to cope with the disease. CONCLUSION: The results of this research suggest the AAI in the hospital environment provided the possibility of stagnating the pathological condition in favor of the Self reintegration experience, that is, a reappropriation of its subjective identity, partially blocked by the process of illness and hospitalization / INTRODUÇÃO: Intervenção Assistida por Animais (IAA) é toda atividade com objetivos orientados e estruturados que intencionalmente incorpora animais aos campos da saúde e educação com a finalidade de obter ganhos terapêuticos em humanos. Cada vez mais, hospitais incorporam esses atendimentos para oferecer aos pacientes, adultos e crianças, uma possibilidade de melhora no bem-estar do hospitalizado e seus familiares. As implicações positivas dessas intervenções no campo da saúde têm sido alvo de desejável investigação científica nacional e internacional. Em pacientes pediátricos hospitalizados, estudos sugerem que muitos benefícios são obtidos na interação da criança com o animal, entre os quais, afastamento do isolamento social e diminuição na sensação de dor autorreferida. OBJETIVO: Avaliar os efeitos da Intervenção Assistida por Animais na expressão verbal e não verbal de conteúdos psíquicos em crianças hospitalizadas. MÉTODO: Pesquisa de natureza qualitativa. Participaram 05 sujeitos, sendo 02 do sexo masculino e 03 do sexo feminino, de 06 a 10 anos, hospitalizados há pelo menos 02 dias. Cães co-terapeutas: Thor, 04 anos e Kate, 03 anos, ambos da raça Golden Retriever, selecionados de acordo com critérios de protocolos internacionais, conduzidos pela pesquisadora. Foram aplicados desenhos e teste de Wartegg antes e depois da IAA. RESULTADOS: Na população estudada verificou-se que a presença do cão favoreceu maior contato com os aspectos emocionais e, por extensão, tentativas de enfrentamento da doença. CONCLUSÃO: Os resultados dessa pesquisa sugerem que a IAA no ambiente hospitalar proporcionou, aos sujeitos estudados, a possibilidade de estancar a condição patológica em favor de uma experiência de reintegração do Eu, ou seja, uma reapropriação de sua identidade subjetiva, parcialmente tolhida pelo processo de adoecimento e hospitalização

Submitted by Filipe dos Santos (fsantos@pucsp.br) on 2018-03-16T12:15:08Z No. of bitstreams: 1 Glícia Ribeiro de Oliveira.pdf: 2925159 bytes, checksum: 5e5fdca9e5026ab15dfe3f82cbc795e7 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2018-03-16T12:15:08Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 Glícia Ribeiro de Oliveira.pdf: 2925159 bytes, checksum: 5e5fdca9e5026ab15dfe3f82cbc795e7 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2018-03-26 / Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior - CAPES / INTRODUCTION: This study is aligned with the researches that show that the animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is a possibility to mitigate the possible vulnerability of children when hospitalized and that the presence of a dog contributes to face it, in addition to enhance a sense of well-being. Two complementary studies are presented. PURPOSE: Study 1: To describe comparatively the communicative behavior of children hospitalized with (AAI) and without a dog, in a playful context. Study 2: To describe comparatively the vital signs results and of the cortisol levels in children hospitalized, pre- and post-animal assisted Intervention. METHODS: Study 1: 46 subjects participated in a leisure activity (reading a children's book): 27 in the presence of a dog (Research Group-RG-AAI) and 19 subject without the dog (Control Group-CG). The activity was conducted individually and spontaneously, using the proposal of a ‘Velcometry’, in which the subject would interact with the figures on the book with Velcro straps on the back of the book, on the dog vest (RG), or in the felt board (CG). Collected data were submitted to descriptive and comparative analysis from the analysis of the videos of the RG and CG by the researcher and by 04 judges (02 specialized in the AAI performance and 02 speech-language pathologists). Categories (and their subcategories) of relevant content were established. For the RG and the CG: Non-verbal behavior (body posture; visual contact; facial expression); Interaction and dialogic activity; Motivation for reading. Specifically for the RG: Spontaneous autobiographical reports and photographic records of the AAI. Study 2: 27 subjects participated in a leisure activity (reading a children's book) in the presence of a dog (AAI): The vital signs were measured and material (saliva) was collected to assess the cortisol level before and after the AAI. The collected data were compared from the analysis of the vital signs and cortisol results, before and after the AAI. RESULTS: Study 1: The RG was highlighted in the sample studied: gradual increase of visual and body contacts with the researcher and with the dog in the course of the activity; significant occurrence of happy facial expressions, interaction and dialogy; as well as of spontaneous narratives and motivation for reading. Study 2: In subjects studied, in pre- and post-AAI contexts, vital signs did not show statistically significant differences; however, the reduction of cortisol levels was statistically significant and it was associated to the immune responses on the reduction of stress. CONCLUSION: Study 1: The AAI provided beneficial effects, establishing itself as powerful international resource to address the biopsychic burden involved in the hospitalization process of the child. Study 2: The AAI can mitigate the effects of the stressful environment and enhance the sense of well-being of children hospitalized / INTRODUÇÃO: Esse estudo se alinha com as pesquisas que apontam que a Intervenção Assistida por Animais (IAA) seja uma possibilidade que amenize a possível vulnerabilidade de crianças diante à situação da hospitalização e de que a presença de um cão contribui para o seu enfrentamento, além de potencializar a sensação de bem-estar. São apresentados 2 estudos complementares. OBJETIVOS: Estudo 1: Descrever comparativamente as condutas comunicativas de crianças hospitalizadas na presença (IAA) e na ausência de um cão, em contexto lúdico. Estudo 2: Descrever comparativamente os resultados da aferição de sinais vitais e mensuração dos níveis de cortisol de crianças hospitalizadas, pré e pós Intervenção Assistida por Animais. MÉTODO: Estudo 1: 46 sujeitos participaram de uma atividade lúdica (leitura de um livro infantil): 27 na presença de um cão (Grupo Pesquisa – GP - IAA) e 19 sujeitos sem o cão (Grupo Controle – GC). A atividade ocorreu individualmente, de forma espontânea, utilizando a proposta do Velcômetro, em que o sujeito aderia figuras do livro com velcros colados no verso, no colete do cão (GP), ou no quadro de feltro (GC). Os dados coletados foram submetidos à análise descritiva e comparativa a partir da análise dos vídeos do GP e GC pela pesquisadora e 04 juízes (02 especialistas na atuação em IAA e 02 fonoaudiólogas). Estabeleceram-se categorias (e respectivas subcategorias) relevantes de conteúdo. Para o GP e GC: Comportamento não verbal (postura corporal; contato visual; sorrisos); Interação e atividade dialógica; Motivação para a leitura. Para o GP, especificamente: Relatos autobiográficos espontâneos e Registros fotográficos da IAA. Estudo 2: 27 sujeitos participaram de uma atividade lúdica (leitura de um livro infantil) na presença de um cão (IAA). Foram realizadas aferições de sinais vitais e coleta de material (saliva) para mensuração do nível de cortisol pré e pós IAA. Os dados coletados foram comparados a partir da análise dos resultados dos sinais vitais e cortisol, pré e pós IAA. RESULTADOS: Estudo 1: Na amostra estudada, evidenciou-se no GP: gradativo aumento dos contatos visual e corporal do sujeito com a pesquisadora e com o cão no decorrer da atividade; ocorrência significativa de sorrisos, de interação e dialogia; de narrativas espontâneas e motivação para a leitura. Estudo 2: Nos sujeitos estudados, nos contextos pré e pós IAA, os sinais vitais não apresentaram diferenças estatisticamente significativas, entretanto, a redução dos níveis de cortisol foi estatisticamente significativa, associando-se às respostas imunológicas diante da diminuição do estresse. CONCLUSÃO: Estudo 1: A IAA teve efeitos benéficos, configurando-se como recurso interacional potente para lidar com a situação de sofrimento biopsíquico envolvido no processo de hospitalização da criança. Estudo 2: A IAA pode minimizar os efeitos do ambiente estressor e potencializar a sensação de bem-estar de crianças hospitalizadas

Bakgrund: Vid demens drabbas individer av olika beteendemässiga, psykologiska och fysiska symptom som påverkar dess möjlighet till delaktighet i aktivitet. Tillsammans med dessa symptom kan en minskad motivation påverka möjligheten till aktivitetsutförande. Tidigare studier påvisar en positiv inverkan av djur på välbefinnandet och aktivitetsutförande. Utifrån arbetsterapeutisk teori ses sambandet mellan upplevelsen och möjligheten till aktivitet som en grund till delaktighet i vardagliga aktiviteter. Syfte: Syftet var att beskriva interventioner med hund i relation till personer med demens. Metod: Scoping review design som begränsades till demens, alla åldrar och kön. Inklusionskriterier var: artiklar inte äldre än sex år, på engelska, norska, danska och svenska. Kvantitativa, kvalitativa och grå litteratur via AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Anthrozoös och fulltext via Google Scholar. Exklusionkriterier var andra typer av sjukdomar eller skador och studier äldre än sex år. Resultat: Vanligaste interventionstypen vid demens är hund-assisterad aktivitet under en längre behandlingsperiod. Interventionerna genomförs 30–60 minuter, 2 gånger i veckan under 6–12 månader via fysisk, sensorisk, social och kognitiv stimulering. Vid behandling av demens kan interaktion med hund främja aktivitetsutförandet via en positiv inverkan på depression och livskvalité. Interventionerna med hund kan motverka förekomsten och uppkomsten av depression och kan främja kognitiv förmåga. Interventionerna främjar i större utsträckning individer med svårare demens, kognitiv nedsättning och oro. De kan även främja delaktighet i dagliga aktiviteter via en minskad förekomst av depression. Slutsats: Vanligaste interventionen är hund-assisterad aktivitet under en längre behandlingsperiod.  Interventioner med hund kan främja social och fysisk interaktion genom kognitiv stimulering. Hundar kan ha positiv inverkan på depression och livskvalité. Hundar kan även ha en positiv inverkan på oro och aktiviteter i det dagliga livet och kan främja kognition vid svårare kognitiv nedsättning och i större utsträckning vid svårare depression och demens. / Background: In dementia people gets affected by different behavioural, psychological, and physical symptoms that affect their ability to participate in activities. Together with these symptoms a decreased motivation may interact on the possibility of occupational performance. Earlier studies indicate a positive effect of animals on wellbeing and occupation performance. Through occupational theory the connection between the experience and possibility to activity are seen as a foundation for everyday activities. Purpose: The aim was to describe interventions with dogs in relation to persons with dementia. Method: Scoping review design, limited to dementia, all ages, and both sex. Inclusion criteria was; not more than sex year old, English, Norwegian, Danish, and Swedish articles. Quantitative, qualitative and grey literature through AMED, CINAHL, MEDLINE, PsychINFO, Anthrozoös, and full text by Google Scholar. Exclusion criteria was other types of diseases or injuries, and studies older than sex years. Results: Most common intervention with dog, during treatment of dementia, are dog-assisted activity during a longer treatment period. The interventions are implemented during 30-60 minutes, 2 times a week for 6-12 months through physical, sensory, social and cognitive stimulation. In treatment of dementia interaction with dogs may promote occupational performance through a positive effect on depression and quality of life. Interventions with dogs may reduce the presence and appearance of depression and may promote cognitive ability. They may promote to higher degree individuals with severe dementia, cognitive disability and anxiety. Intervention with dogs may promote participation in daily activities through a decrease of presence of depression. Conclusion: Most common intervention with dogs are dog-assisted activity during a longer treatment period. Interventions with dogs may promote social and physical interaction through cognitive stimulation. Dogs may have a positive influence on depression, and quality of life. The dogs may also have a positive influence on anxiety and activities in daily living and may also promote cognition in severe cognitive limitation, and to a higher degree with severe depression, and dementia.