ArticlePloS one2023
The impact of pet ownership on healthcare access and utilization among people with HIV.
Article in PloS one, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. An erratum has been issued. Cited by 8 papers.
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8 citing papers in PubMed.
- Unmet Pet Caregiving Needs are Associated with Depression and Anxiety Symptoms Among People Living with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Pet Ownership is Associated with Durable Viral Suppression but Presents Healthcare Access Challenges for People with HIV.AIDS and behavior · 2026Article
- Identifying Factors Associated With HIV Viral Suppression and Health Care Outcomes in the Florida Cohort Study Wave 3: Protocol for a Prospective Cohort Study.JMIR research protocols · 2025Article
- Profiles and predictors of access to human and veterinary healthcare in multispecies households.One health (Amsterdam, Netherlands) · 2025Article
- Physician perceptions and understanding of pet ownership in healthcare compliance and patient well-being: a one health investigation.Frontiers in health services · 2025Article
- Translation and validation of the German version of the Pet-Related Stress Scale.Frontiers in veterinary science · 2025Article
- Development and Validation of an Index to Measure and Quantify Pet-Related Barriers to Healthcare Access and Utilization.Anthrozoos · 2025Article
- Correction: The impact of pet ownership on healthcare access and utilization among people with HIV.PloS one · 2024Article
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Abstract
Though bonds with pets can be health-promoting for people with HIV (PWH), recent studies indicate that owning pets may complicate healthcare access, especially for those with fewer economic resources, poorer social support, and a strong human-animal bond. In this study, we make a case for considering pets to be an important element of the social environment that can influence healthcare access and utilization among PWH. Pet-owning PWH (n = 204) were recruited at healthcare and community sites throughout Florida as part of a larger survey study (the “Florida Cohort”). We developed a 12-item index of pet-related barriers to healthcare, which was designed to assess whether the participants experienced or anticipated any barriers to accessing and/or utilizing timely healthcare or health-related services due to pet caregiving or concerns about pet welfare. We estimated a series of regression models (negative binomial, logistic regression) to assess the effects of comfort from companion animals, human social support, healthcare needs, and sociodemographic characteristics on 1) the total number of pet-related healthcare barriers endorsed, 2) previously experienced pet-related healthcare barriers, and 3) anticipated pet-related healthcare barriers. Thirty-six percent of the sample reported at least one experienced or anticipated pet-related barrier to their healthcare; 17% reported previous healthcare barriers and 31% anticipated future healthcare barriers. Greater comfort from companion animals, greater healthcare needs, and poorer social support were associated with a greater probability of experiencing or anticipating any pet-related healthcare barriers. Those who identified racially as Black were less likely to anticipate future healthcare barriers than those who were White. Income was associated with pet-related healthcare barriers in all models. Given the importance of health maintenance for PWH and previous research suggesting pets may be an important emotional support for this population, social safety net programs and community partnerships that support multispecies families are strongly recommended.
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