ArticleFamily relations2021
Child and Pet Care-Planning During COVID-19: Considerations for the Evolving Family Unit.
Article in Family relations, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers.
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- Aotearoa New Zealand pet guardians' attitudes towards the financial cost of pet care.Animal welfare (South Mimms, England) · 2025Article
- The Well-Being of Companion Animal Caregivers and Their Companion Animals during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Scoping Review.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2023Article
- The impact of pet ownership on healthcare access and utilization among people with HIV.PloS one · 2023Article
- Associations between Pet Care Responsibility, Companion Animal Interactions, and Family Relationships during COVID-19.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2022Article
- Companion Animals and Adolescent Stress and Adaptive Coping During the COVID-19 Pandemic.Anthrozoos · 2022Article
- Human-Animal Interaction and Perinatal Mental Health: A Narrative Review of Selected Literature and Call for Research.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Review
- Pet Keeping in the Time of COVID-19: The Canine and Feline Companions of Young Children.Early childhood education journal · 2021Review
- The Impact of Pet Care Needs on Medical Decision-Making among Hospitalized Patients: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Patient Experience.Journal of patient experience · 2021Article
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Abstract
objectiveUsing a mixed-methods design, we aimed to understand household dynamics and choices in hypothetical planning for child and pet care if an individual is faced with hospitalization for COVID-19.
backgroundAs the COVID-19 public health crisis persists, children and pets are vulnerable to caregiver hospitalization.
methodsBivariate associations from a large-scale survey explore hypothetical options for dependent care-planning. An open-ended question regarding pet-child interactions is coded applying a grounded theory framework.
resultsCaregivers expect to rely on family and friends to care for children, especially young children, and pets if hospitalized. The presence of pets in the home has been predominately positive for children during the pandemic, suggesting benefits of alternative care options that keep children and pets together.
conclusionsRelying on one's social network to care for dependents if caregivers become ill from COVID-19 could place loved ones at risk for contracting the virus, which could present obstacles to arranging care plans, especially inclusive of pets and children. IMPLICATIONS: The changing information regarding COVID-19 warrants that families establish concrete care plans for dependent children and pets. The spread of COVID-19 to the most vulnerable, such as grandparents and other family who may be expected to care for dependents, could create additional public health concerns.
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