Veterans with Service, Emotional Support, and Companion Dogs: Examining the Relationship Between Demographics, Health Characteristics, and Intensity of Human-Dog Relationships.

Cheryl A Krause-Parello, Christine Spadola, Jacquelyn Baldwin, Joy Sessa, Erika Friedmann

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Cheryl A Krause-ParelloDivision of Research, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.ORCID 0000-0002-4871-6759

Christine SpadolaSchool of Social Work, University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, TX 76019, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-1030-6137

Jacquelyn BaldwinInstitute for Human Health and Disease Intervention, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.

Joy SessaInstitute for Human Health and Disease Intervention, Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, FL 33431, USA.ORCID 0009-0009-6649-7287

Erika FriedmannSchool of Nursing, University of Maryland, Baltimore, MD 21201, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-2924-0449

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Florida Atlantic University Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention Pilot Grant Florida Atlantic University Institute for Human Health and Disease Intervention Pilot Grant

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Abstract

Dog ownership may be an effective nonpharmacological, rehabilitative approach to improve veterans' mental health and well-being. For three functional types of dogs-service, emotional support, and companion-little is known about the demographic and health characteristics of veterans and the dog types they own. This study examined veteran demographics and health characteristics stratified by functional dog type and intensity of the relationship. A cross-sectional online survey with several reliable/valid health and well-being instruments was administered to veterans with a service, emotional support, or companion dog. A convenience sample of veterans (

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companion dogsemotional support dogshuman–animal relationshiphuman–dog relationshipmental healthnonpharmacological treatmentPTSDservice dogsveteransveteran well-being

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PMID41594957

DOI10.3390/bs16010016

PMCPMC12838331

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