ArticleAnimals : an open access journal from MDPI2021
Understanding the Benefits, Challenges, and the Role of Pet Ownership in the Daily Lives of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Case Study.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Animal-assisted interventions for depression in older adults: an umbrella review with meta-analysis and trial sequential analysis.Aging clinical and experimental research · 2026Pooled it
- Social Capital and Pets in Retirement Villages.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2026Article
- The burden of diseases from human-animal contact in 2021: a spatiotemporal analysis using the "Production-Living-Ecology" framework.BMC global and public health · 2026Article
- Protective Factors for Falls Among Independent Older Adults: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2025Article
- The PET@home Toolkit: A Process Evaluation Study.Animals : an open access journal from MDPI · 2024Article
- The roles of pets in long-term care at home: a qualitative study.BMC geriatrics · 2023Article
- Examining human-animal interactions and their effect on multidimensional frailty in later life: a scoping review.Frontiers in public health · 2023Article
- "In times of stress, it is good to be with them": experience of dog owners from a rural district of Sri Lanka.BMC public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Human-animal interactions may positively impact the health and well-being of older adults. Considering about one third of community-dwelling older adults report owning a pet, better understanding the benefits, challenges, and the role of pet ownership may help support the relationships between older adults and their pets. This case study aims to better understand the role of pet ownership in the daily lives of older adults and explore the benefits and the challenges of owning a pet for this population. Interviews were conducted with Violet, a 77-year-old dog owner and her healthcare provider. Qualitative data were analyzed by two evaluators and validated by the participants. Both participants agree that the benefits outweigh the challenges for both the older adult and her pet. The benefits and challenges were the following: Violet, taking care of her dog (Jack), (1) could provide Violet with a sense of safety and positively influence her mood; (2) may introduce a slight fall risk; (3) includes financial costs to consider. Ensuring Jack's well-being is important for Violet and her dog benefits from Violet's continual presence and care. The findings suggest that improving the fit between characteristics of the owner and their pet may support the meaningful role of pet ownership within the context of aging-in-place.
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