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Effectiveness of animal assisted therapy and pet robot interventions in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults: A comparative analysis

According to a 2024 meta-analysis, animal-assisted therapy (AAT) showed a moderate and statistically significant effect in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults. This finding is critical for understanding the **effectiveness of animal assisted therapy and pet robot interventions in reducing depressive symptoms among older adults**, providing a data-driven foundation for a comparative analysis of these two therapeutic modalities.