[HTML][HTML] Pet ownership, loneliness, and social isolation: a systematic review
B Kretzler, HH König, A Hajek - Social psychiatry and psychiatric …, 2022 - Springer
Purpose Several publications explored a relationship between pet ownership and lower
levels of loneliness and social isolation. However, to the best of our knowledge, no …
levels of loneliness and social isolation. However, to the best of our knowledge, no …
Theories and possible processes of action in animal assisted interventions
AM Beetz - Applied developmental science, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Different positive effects of interactions with animals, such as reduction of stress reactions,
depressive mood, anxiety, aggression, and pain, and promotion of trust, calmness …
depressive mood, anxiety, aggression, and pain, and promotion of trust, calmness …
The effects of visual congruence on increasing consumers' brand engagement: An empirical investigation of influencer marketing on Instagram using deep-learning …
Influencers are non-celebrity individuals who gain popularity on social media by posting
visually attractive content (eg, photos and videos) and by interacting with other users (ie …
visually attractive content (eg, photos and videos) and by interacting with other users (ie …
The effects of the Spanish COVID-19 lockdown on people, their pets, and the human-animal bond
J Bowen, E García, P Darder, J Argüelles… - Journal of veterinary …, 2020 - Elsevier
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of the Spanish confinement for the
control of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavior of pet cats and dogs, and the support that …
control of the COVID-19 pandemic on the behavior of pet cats and dogs, and the support that …
[HTML][HTML] The influence of human–animal interactions on mental and physical health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the UK: A qualitative exploration
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the
role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of …
role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of …
Pet ownership and its influence on mental health in older adults
Objectives: With aging, older adults are at risk of a decline in mental health as they
experience significant life stressors that are specific to later life. It is thus important to explore …
experience significant life stressors that are specific to later life. It is thus important to explore …
Using attachment theory and social support theory to examine and measure pets as sources of social support and attachment figures
Companion animals are increasingly being recognized by society as beneficial to our health
and considered by many owners as authentic and affectional family members. Human …
and considered by many owners as authentic and affectional family members. Human …
[HTML][HTML] Dog ownership and the risk of cardiovascular disease and death–a nationwide cohort study
Dogs may be beneficial in reducing cardiovascular risk in their owners by providing social
support and motivation for physical activity. We aimed to investigate the association of dog …
support and motivation for physical activity. We aimed to investigate the association of dog …
A household case evidences shorter shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in naturally infected cats compared to their human owners
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been detected in
domestic and wild cats. However, little is known about natural viral infections of domestic …
domestic and wild cats. However, little is known about natural viral infections of domestic …
A review of zoonotic disease threats to pet owners: A compendium of measures to prevent zoonotic diseases associated with non-traditional pets such as rodents and …
K Varela, JA Brown, B Lipton, J Dunn… - Vector-Borne and …, 2022 - liebertpub.com
Background......................................................................... 305 I. Rodents and other small
mammals.......................................... 309 II. Reptiles (turtles, snakes, and …
mammals.......................................... 309 II. Reptiles (turtles, snakes, and …