Lisa Bo

Biographic Data

ID152865
NAMELisa Bo
GIVEN NAMESLisa
FAMILY NAMEBo
SIGNATUREBO L
VERIFIEDNo
TOTAL WORKS3
TOTAL CITATIONS13
WORKS AS AUTHOR3
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2016
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2019
H-INDEX2

  • Biopsychosocial Factors and Cognitive Function in Cat Ownership and Attachment in Community-dwelling Older Adults

    Open AccessSandra M Branson, Lisa Bo et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2019Cited by: 5References: 36

    Few studies consider the health benefits of pet ownership from a biopsychosocial perspective, and a paucity of studies investigate cat ownership. The current study was designed to determine if psychosocial factors (stress, loneliness, and depression), biological levels of stress and inflammation (salivary cortisol, interleukin-1β, and C-reactive protein [CRP]), and cognitive function were associated with companion cat ownership/attachment in comm…

  • Biobehavioral Examination of Religious Coping, Psychosocial Factors, and Executive Function in Homebound Older Adults

    Open AccessLisa Bo, Lisa Boss et al.ARTICLEReligions2016References: 62

    Introduction: Although many homebound older adults cope well using various resources, including religious coping strategies, some experience prolonged and unresolved psychosocial distress resulting in biological disruptions, such as hypercortisolism and increased inflammation, which are suggested mechanisms of decreased executive function. Purpose: To examine relationships of religious coping, psychosocial factors (stress, depression, loneliness)…

  • Examining Differences between Homebound Older Adult Pet Owners and Non-pet Owners in Depression, Systemic Inflammation, and Executive Function

    Sandy Branson, Sandra M Branson et al.ARTICLEAnthrozoös2016Cited by: 8References: 50

    Homebound older adults are prone to depression, which is linked to systemic inflammation that promotes executive function decline. A companion animal may reduce the negative biobehavioral processes asso- ciated with depression, inflammation, and reduced executive function in homebound older adults. The primary aim of this study was to examine dif- ferences between homebound older adult pet owners and non-pet owners in depression, salivary C-react…