Daniel S Mills
Datos Biográficos
| ID | 92020 |
|---|---|
| NOMBRE | Daniel S Mills |
| NOMBRES | Daniel S |
| APELLIDO | Mills |
| FIRMA | MILLS D S |
| AFILIACIONES | University of Lincoln |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-4765-9625 |
| VERIFICADO | Sí |
| TOTAL DE OBRAS | 14 |
| TOTAL DE CITAS | 11 |
| TOTAL COMO AUTOR | 14 |
| TOTAL COMO EDITOR | 0 |
| PRIMER AÑO DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2005 |
| AÑO MÁS RECIENTE DE PUBLICACIÓN | 2025 |
| ÍNDICE H | 2 |
Dog-assisted interventions to support health and wellbeing
Introduction: In England, dog-assisted interventions (DAIs) are increasingly used to support the health and wellbeing of individuals with mental and physical health conditions. Although research in this area is increasing, little is known about the national prevalence and characteristics of DAIs in practice. Advancing knowledge is important to inform development of research, policy and practice in the field. Methods: An online survey of DAI provi…
Older adults looking at dog pictures - psychobiological effects
Potential Psychosocial Explanations for the Impact of Pet Ownership on Human Well-Being
There is a set of hypotheses commonly used in the literature to explain how pets affect human well-being (e.g., pets as social catalysts). Many studies are reported as giving results consistent with one or more of these, but they may not appear to be sufficient to explain the impacts of several pet-related activities on owner well-being. Confirmation bias may also overshadow the consideration of alternative mechanisms. This report aims to review …
The Influence of Human–Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First Covid-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of the population is experiencing social and environmental challenges. We investigated how companion animal owners perceived the influence of human-animal interaction on their physical and mental health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the U.K., and what concerns …
The Perceived Impact of The First UK Covid-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour
Our findings extend previous insights into perceived welfare and behaviour changes on a very limited range of species to a wider range of companion animals. Owner mental health status has a clear, albeit small, effect on companion animal welfare and behaviour
Theoretical Foundations to the Impact of Dog-Related Activities on Human Hedonic Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Eudaimonic Well-Being
Cross-sectional comparisons of well-being between dog owners and non-owners commonly generate inconsistent results. Focusing on the uniqueness of the relationship might help address this issue and provide a stronger foundation for dog-related psychotherapeutic interventions. This study aims to evaluate the impact of dog-related activities (e.g., exercising the dog) on owner hedonic well-being, life satisfaction and eudaimonic well-being. It was a…
The Impact of Owning a Guide Dog on Owners' Quality of Life
Quality of life (QOL) is generally understood to be an individual’s subjective view of how 24 they feel about different aspects and experiences in their life. Previous studies have reported 25 many positive benefits of owning assistance dogs on their owners’ lives, but these have been 26 largely cross-sectional studies and QOL has not been considered in guide dog owners. A 27 longitudinal cohort study was undertaken using the Flanagan quality of …
Self-disclosure with Dogs
Many owners talk to their pets about a wide range of issues, but there is very little research that has considered the content of this, or its impact on owner wellbeing. Verbal disclosure brings a range of potential health benefits, yet a number of factors may prevent individuals from confiding in their partners or friends (confidants). As such, in some circumstances, dogs may provide a more favorable alternative focus for disclosure. In a survey…
Attachment Style Is Related to Quality of Life for Assistance Dog Owners
Attachment styles have been shown to affect quality of life. Growing interest in the value of companion animals highlights that owning a dog can also affect quality of life, yet little research has explored the role of the attachment bond in affecting the relationship between dog ownership and quality of life. Given that the impact of dog ownership on quality of life may be greater for assistance dog owners than pet dog owners, we explored how an…
The influence of dog ownership on objective measures of free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults
The scale of the influence of dog ownership on PA found in this study, indicates that future research regarding PA in older adults should assess and report dog ownership and/or dog walking status
Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace
With growing interest in the value of animal companionship to human health, and increasing business awareness of promoting work-based health innovations and improving employees’ feelings of support, there has been a rise in interest about allowing dogs in the workplace (e.g., “Take your dog to work day” initiative; Pet Sitters International, 2015). However, there is little scientific literature about the advantages or disadvantages of such practi…
Type” as Central to Perceptions of Breed Differences in Behavior of Domestic Dog
A survey was designed to explore the effect of type classification on perception and expectation of a dog’s behavior. The survey focused on two forms of presentation: the effect of visual image versus breed name in the identification of a breed as a dangerous dog type, and the effect of breed group classification on expectation of a dog’s level of aggressiveness. The findings have serious implications for Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Respondents …
Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jessica Hardiman*†, Richard Mills‡ \n, PAWS Project \nTeam† and Daniel Mills* \n* \nUniversity of Lincoln, School of Life Sciences, Joseph Banks \nLaboratories, UK \n† \nDogs for the Disables, Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK \n‡ \nResearch Autism, Adam House, London, UK \nABSTRACT There is increasing evidence to suggest that dogs are \nbeneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in therapy \nsessions, and anecdotal re…
What's in a word? A review of the attributes of a command affecting the performance of pet dogs
The training of dogs usually involves the building of an association between a command word and a given behavior through reinforcement. Whilst the importance of applied learning theory in this process is widely recognized, there has been less emphasis in the scientific literature on the equally important role of interspecific communication in the learning of an instruction. A command is not a simple discriminative stimulus, and involves both verb…
Self-disclosure with Dogs
Many owners talk to their pets about a wide range of issues, but there is very little research that has considered the content of this, or its impact on owner wellbeing. Verbal disclosure brings a range of potential health benefits, yet a number of factors may prevent individuals from confiding in their partners or friends (confidants). As such, in some circumstances, dogs may provide a more favorable alternative focus for disclosure. In a survey…
Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace
With growing interest in the value of animal companionship to human health, and increasing business awareness of promoting work-based health innovations and improving employees’ feelings of support, there has been a rise in interest about allowing dogs in the workplace (e.g., “Take your dog to work day” initiative; Pet Sitters International, 2015). However, there is little scientific literature about the advantages or disadvantages of such practi…
Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jessica Hardiman*†, Richard Mills‡ \n, PAWS Project \nTeam† and Daniel Mills* \n* \nUniversity of Lincoln, School of Life Sciences, Joseph Banks \nLaboratories, UK \n† \nDogs for the Disables, Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK \n‡ \nResearch Autism, Adam House, London, UK \nABSTRACT There is increasing evidence to suggest that dogs are \nbeneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in therapy \nsessions, and anecdotal re…
What's in a word? A review of the attributes of a command affecting the performance of pet dogs
The training of dogs usually involves the building of an association between a command word and a given behavior through reinforcement. Whilst the importance of applied learning theory in this process is widely recognized, there has been less emphasis in the scientific literature on the equally important role of interspecific communication in the learning of an instruction. A command is not a simple discriminative stimulus, and involves both verb…
Pet Dogs Improve Family Functioning and Reduce Anxiety in Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder
Jessica Hardiman*†, Richard Mills‡ \n, PAWS Project \nTeam† and Daniel Mills* \n* \nUniversity of Lincoln, School of Life Sciences, Joseph Banks \nLaboratories, UK \n† \nDogs for the Disables, Frances Hay Centre, Banbury, Oxfordshire, UK \n‡ \nResearch Autism, Adam House, London, UK \nABSTRACT There is increasing evidence to suggest that dogs are \nbeneficial for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in therapy \nsessions, and anecdotal re…
Type” as Central to Perceptions of Breed Differences in Behavior of Domestic Dog
A survey was designed to explore the effect of type classification on perception and expectation of a dog’s behavior. The survey focused on two forms of presentation: the effect of visual image versus breed name in the identification of a breed as a dangerous dog type, and the effect of breed group classification on expectation of a dog’s level of aggressiveness. The findings have serious implications for Staffordshire Bull Terriers. Respondents …
Attachment Style Is Related to Quality of Life for Assistance Dog Owners
Attachment styles have been shown to affect quality of life. Growing interest in the value of companion animals highlights that owning a dog can also affect quality of life, yet little research has explored the role of the attachment bond in affecting the relationship between dog ownership and quality of life. Given that the impact of dog ownership on quality of life may be greater for assistance dog owners than pet dog owners, we explored how an…
The influence of dog ownership on objective measures of free-living physical activity and sedentary behaviour in community-dwelling older adults
The scale of the influence of dog ownership on PA found in this study, indicates that future research regarding PA in older adults should assess and report dog ownership and/or dog walking status
Perceptions of Dogs in the Workplace
With growing interest in the value of animal companionship to human health, and increasing business awareness of promoting work-based health innovations and improving employees’ feelings of support, there has been a rise in interest about allowing dogs in the workplace (e.g., “Take your dog to work day” initiative; Pet Sitters International, 2015). However, there is little scientific literature about the advantages or disadvantages of such practi…
Self-disclosure with Dogs
Many owners talk to their pets about a wide range of issues, but there is very little research that has considered the content of this, or its impact on owner wellbeing. Verbal disclosure brings a range of potential health benefits, yet a number of factors may prevent individuals from confiding in their partners or friends (confidants). As such, in some circumstances, dogs may provide a more favorable alternative focus for disclosure. In a survey…
The Impact of Owning a Guide Dog on Owners' Quality of Life
Quality of life (QOL) is generally understood to be an individual’s subjective view of how 24 they feel about different aspects and experiences in their life. Previous studies have reported 25 many positive benefits of owning assistance dogs on their owners’ lives, but these have been 26 largely cross-sectional studies and QOL has not been considered in guide dog owners. A 27 longitudinal cohort study was undertaken using the Flanagan quality of …
The Influence of Human–Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First Covid-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of the population is experiencing social and environmental challenges. We investigated how companion animal owners perceived the influence of human-animal interaction on their physical and mental health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the U.K., and what concerns …
The Perceived Impact of The First UK Covid-19 Lockdown on Companion Animal Welfare and Behaviour
Our findings extend previous insights into perceived welfare and behaviour changes on a very limited range of species to a wider range of companion animals. Owner mental health status has a clear, albeit small, effect on companion animal welfare and behaviour
Theoretical Foundations to the Impact of Dog-Related Activities on Human Hedonic Well-Being, Life Satisfaction and Eudaimonic Well-Being
Cross-sectional comparisons of well-being between dog owners and non-owners commonly generate inconsistent results. Focusing on the uniqueness of the relationship might help address this issue and provide a stronger foundation for dog-related psychotherapeutic interventions. This study aims to evaluate the impact of dog-related activities (e.g., exercising the dog) on owner hedonic well-being, life satisfaction and eudaimonic well-being. It was a…
Potential Psychosocial Explanations for the Impact of Pet Ownership on Human Well-Being
There is a set of hypotheses commonly used in the literature to explain how pets affect human well-being (e.g., pets as social catalysts). Many studies are reported as giving results consistent with one or more of these, but they may not appear to be sufficient to explain the impacts of several pet-related activities on owner well-being. Confirmation bias may also overshadow the consideration of alternative mechanisms. This report aims to review …
Dog-assisted interventions to support health and wellbeing
Introduction: In England, dog-assisted interventions (DAIs) are increasingly used to support the health and wellbeing of individuals with mental and physical health conditions. Although research in this area is increasing, little is known about the national prevalence and characteristics of DAIs in practice. Advancing knowledge is important to inform development of research, policy and practice in the field. Methods: An online survey of DAI provi…
Older adults looking at dog pictures - psychobiological effects
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (14 obras) · Psychology (12 obras) · Medicine (7 obras) · Psychiatry (6 obras) · Animal welfare (5 obras) · Social Psychology (5 obras) · Animal-assisted therapy (4 obras) · Developmental psychology (4 obras) · Evolutionary Psychology and Human Behavior (4 obras) · Pet therapy (4 obras)