ReviewGeriatrics (Basel, Switzerland)2016
Is Pet Ownership Helpful in Reducing the Risk and Severity of Geriatric Depression?
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Factors of pet ownership associated with human health: A representative cross-sectional survey of Switzerland.PloS one · 2026Article
- A Remote Assessment of Anxiety on Young People:Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2022Article
- Pet Presence Can Reduce Anxiety in the Elderly: The Italian Experience during COVID-19 Lockdown Assessed by an Electronic Survey.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2022Article
- The Role of Animal Ownership for People with Severe Mental Illness during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Mixed-Method Study Investigating Links with Health and Loneliness.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Influence of Human-Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K.: A Qualitative Exploration.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- The Role of Pets in Supporting Cognitive-Behavioral Chronic Pain Self-Management: Perspectives of Older Adults.Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society · 2020Article
- Owners' Attitudes toward Their Companion Dogs Are Associated with the Owners' Depression Symptoms-An Exploratory Study in South Korea.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
- Companion Animal Ownership and Human Well-Being in a Metropolis-The Case of Hong Kong.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2019Article
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Abstract
Many community-dwelling older adults are searching for ways to remain mentally and physically healthy as they age. One frequently offered suggestion is for older people to adopt a pet to avoid loneliness, to stay socially engaged, and to stave off depression. Despite the ubiquity of this advice in popular culture, research findings are equivocal on whether pet ownership is beneficial to the physical and psychological health of older adults. This article evaluates published data relating to pet ownership and its possible impact on depression and related symptoms in the elderly.
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