Cindy C Wilson
Biographic Data
| ID | 76832 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Cindy C Wilson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Cindy C |
| FAMILY NAME | Wilson |
| SIGNATURE | WILSON C C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 84 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 11 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1984 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Developing a Bereavement Model of Care for an Australian Health Context
This research explored current practices, gaps in services and resources, and identified barriers and facilitators to implementing a bereavement model of care in an Australian health setting. We conducted 34 interviews with staff/volunteers who provide bereavement care to explore their practice and perceptions of care delivery. Five themes were identified through thematic and framework analysis: 1. Conceptualisation of bereavement was setting dep…
Owners and Pets Exercising Together
Using a prospective, randomized, single-blinded clinical design, we enrolled dog owners (DOs) and their dogs presenting to a veterinary referral hospital in a two-phase trial to determine whether veterinarian-initiated counseling increases physical activity and leads to secondary health benefits for DOs and their dogs. In Phase I, self-reported health measures, height, and weight were assessed for DOs. Body condition scores (BCS) for their dogs w…
Attachment, Social Support, and Perceived Mental Health of Adult Dog Walkers
In part of a larger pilot study of dog walking as a physical activity intervention we assessed levels of attachment, social supports, and perceived mental health of 75 dog owners, identified through a tertiary- care veterinary hospital. Owners completed the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey, mental health component of the Short-Form-12 (SF-12) Health Survey, and the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS). Of particular interes…
Companion Animals in Obituaries
The benefits of human–animal interaction have been discussed extensively in the literature. In this paper we take a slightly different strategy in documenting that some humans acknowledge the importance of pets by actually referring to them in human obituaries. We begin with a brief overview of the human obituary, followed by the potential for pets as fictive kin to be named as survivors in obituaries. A bi-national, exploratory, content analysis…
The Status of Instrument Development in the Human-Animal Interaction Field
An overview of available instruments that assess characteristics of human–animal interactions is provided, followed by a matrix of 140 tools, what they measure, information on structure and properties, original published sources, and a citation, when available, to another study in which the tool was also used. Using Anderson's (2007) book Assessing the Human–Animal Bond: A Compendium of Actual Measures, as a baseline, we systematically searched s…
Challenges in Designing Human-Animal Interaction Research
This article addresses challenges in designing Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research. A summary of previous reviews of HAI research is presented, followed by a discussion of areas that present particular challenges to research in this field, specifically design issues, control of extraneous variables, sample selection, intervention development, and outcome measurement. Suggestions for addressing these areas also are presented
A Conceptual Framework for Human-Animal Interaction Research
The potential benefit of the human-animal interaction has been explored for over 20 years with limited success. Continued concern focuses upon the reLiance of anecdotal and case reports, as well as limited, well-designed empirical studies. Professionals from many disciplines have examined the benefit(s) a companion animal can have for persons with special needs. Pets can lower blood pressures (Baun et al. 1984, Friedmann 1983, Grossberg et al. 19…
Pet Ownership and Nonownership among Elderly in Arizona
This paper reports the results of a study that examined attitudes toward and attachments to pets of community-based elderly persons in Arizona. Over a three-month period, face-to-face interviews were conducted with a self-selected nonprobability sample of 218 persons 55 years of age and older. Of these 218 people, 80 were owners, and 138 were non-owners. With pet-ownership status used as the dependent variable, housing (specifically, living in a …
The Human-Animal Bond
Journal Article The Human-Animal Bond: Implications for Practice Get access F. Ellen Netting, F. Ellen Netting F. Ellen Netting, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287. Cindy C. Wilson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Uniformed Services, Department of Family Practice, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. John C. New, DVM, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Environmental P…
The Pet Attitude Inventory
The role of pets in the lives of people has received much attention, however these studies have suffered through the lack of a measurement tool that could be used to evaluate pet ownership characteristics (demographics, attitudes towards ownership, attachment levels) consistently in any setting. Five possible instruments are described: (1) Bustad's Pets and Personal History Questionnaire; (2) the Ory/Goldberg Pet Inventory Assessment; (3) Lago et…
Pastors, parishioners, and pets
The Status of Instrument Development in the Human-Animal Interaction Field
An overview of available instruments that assess characteristics of human–animal interactions is provided, followed by a matrix of 140 tools, what they measure, information on structure and properties, original published sources, and a citation, when available, to another study in which the tool was also used. Using Anderson's (2007) book Assessing the Human–Animal Bond: A Compendium of Actual Measures, as a baseline, we systematically searched s…
The Human-Animal Bond
Journal Article The Human-Animal Bond: Implications for Practice Get access F. Ellen Netting, F. Ellen Netting F. Ellen Netting, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287. Cindy C. Wilson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Uniformed Services, Department of Family Practice, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. John C. New, DVM, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Environmental P…
The Pet Attitude Inventory
The role of pets in the lives of people has received much attention, however these studies have suffered through the lack of a measurement tool that could be used to evaluate pet ownership characteristics (demographics, attitudes towards ownership, attachment levels) consistently in any setting. Five possible instruments are described: (1) Bustad's Pets and Personal History Questionnaire; (2) the Ory/Goldberg Pet Inventory Assessment; (3) Lago et…
Challenges in Designing Human-Animal Interaction Research
This article addresses challenges in designing Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research. A summary of previous reviews of HAI research is presented, followed by a discussion of areas that present particular challenges to research in this field, specifically design issues, control of extraneous variables, sample selection, intervention development, and outcome measurement. Suggestions for addressing these areas also are presented
Pet Ownership and Nonownership among Elderly in Arizona
This paper reports the results of a study that examined attitudes toward and attachments to pets of community-based elderly persons in Arizona. Over a three-month period, face-to-face interviews were conducted with a self-selected nonprobability sample of 218 persons 55 years of age and older. Of these 218 people, 80 were owners, and 138 were non-owners. With pet-ownership status used as the dependent variable, housing (specifically, living in a …
Companion Animals in Obituaries
The benefits of human–animal interaction have been discussed extensively in the literature. In this paper we take a slightly different strategy in documenting that some humans acknowledge the importance of pets by actually referring to them in human obituaries. We begin with a brief overview of the human obituary, followed by the potential for pets as fictive kin to be named as survivors in obituaries. A bi-national, exploratory, content analysis…
A Conceptual Framework for Human-Animal Interaction Research
The potential benefit of the human-animal interaction has been explored for over 20 years with limited success. Continued concern focuses upon the reLiance of anecdotal and case reports, as well as limited, well-designed empirical studies. Professionals from many disciplines have examined the benefit(s) a companion animal can have for persons with special needs. Pets can lower blood pressures (Baun et al. 1984, Friedmann 1983, Grossberg et al. 19…
Attachment, Social Support, and Perceived Mental Health of Adult Dog Walkers
In part of a larger pilot study of dog walking as a physical activity intervention we assessed levels of attachment, social supports, and perceived mental health of 75 dog owners, identified through a tertiary- care veterinary hospital. Owners completed the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey, mental health component of the Short-Form-12 (SF-12) Health Survey, and the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS). Of particular interes…
Pastors, parishioners, and pets
Owners and Pets Exercising Together
Using a prospective, randomized, single-blinded clinical design, we enrolled dog owners (DOs) and their dogs presenting to a veterinary referral hospital in a two-phase trial to determine whether veterinarian-initiated counseling increases physical activity and leads to secondary health benefits for DOs and their dogs. In Phase I, self-reported health measures, height, and weight were assessed for DOs. Body condition scores (BCS) for their dogs w…
Pastors, parishioners, and pets
The Human-Animal Bond
Journal Article The Human-Animal Bond: Implications for Practice Get access F. Ellen Netting, F. Ellen Netting F. Ellen Netting, Ph.D., is Assistant Professor, School of Social Work, Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ 85287. Cindy C. Wilson, Ph.D., is Associate Professor, Uniformed Services, Department of Family Practice, University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda, MD. John C. New, DVM, MPH, is Associate Professor, Department of Environmental P…
The Pet Attitude Inventory
The role of pets in the lives of people has received much attention, however these studies have suffered through the lack of a measurement tool that could be used to evaluate pet ownership characteristics (demographics, attitudes towards ownership, attachment levels) consistently in any setting. Five possible instruments are described: (1) Bustad's Pets and Personal History Questionnaire; (2) the Ory/Goldberg Pet Inventory Assessment; (3) Lago et…
Pet Ownership and Nonownership among Elderly in Arizona
This paper reports the results of a study that examined attitudes toward and attachments to pets of community-based elderly persons in Arizona. Over a three-month period, face-to-face interviews were conducted with a self-selected nonprobability sample of 218 persons 55 years of age and older. Of these 218 people, 80 were owners, and 138 were non-owners. With pet-ownership status used as the dependent variable, housing (specifically, living in a …
A Conceptual Framework for Human-Animal Interaction Research
The potential benefit of the human-animal interaction has been explored for over 20 years with limited success. Continued concern focuses upon the reLiance of anecdotal and case reports, as well as limited, well-designed empirical studies. Professionals from many disciplines have examined the benefit(s) a companion animal can have for persons with special needs. Pets can lower blood pressures (Baun et al. 1984, Friedmann 1983, Grossberg et al. 19…
Challenges in Designing Human-Animal Interaction Research
This article addresses challenges in designing Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) research. A summary of previous reviews of HAI research is presented, followed by a discussion of areas that present particular challenges to research in this field, specifically design issues, control of extraneous variables, sample selection, intervention development, and outcome measurement. Suggestions for addressing these areas also are presented
The Status of Instrument Development in the Human-Animal Interaction Field
An overview of available instruments that assess characteristics of human–animal interactions is provided, followed by a matrix of 140 tools, what they measure, information on structure and properties, original published sources, and a citation, when available, to another study in which the tool was also used. Using Anderson's (2007) book Assessing the Human–Animal Bond: A Compendium of Actual Measures, as a baseline, we systematically searched s…
Attachment, Social Support, and Perceived Mental Health of Adult Dog Walkers
In part of a larger pilot study of dog walking as a physical activity intervention we assessed levels of attachment, social supports, and perceived mental health of 75 dog owners, identified through a tertiary- care veterinary hospital. Owners completed the Medical Outcomes Study (MOS) Social Support Survey, mental health component of the Short-Form-12 (SF-12) Health Survey, and the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (LAPS). Of particular interes…
Companion Animals in Obituaries
The benefits of human–animal interaction have been discussed extensively in the literature. In this paper we take a slightly different strategy in documenting that some humans acknowledge the importance of pets by actually referring to them in human obituaries. We begin with a brief overview of the human obituary, followed by the potential for pets as fictive kin to be named as survivors in obituaries. A bi-national, exploratory, content analysis…
Owners and Pets Exercising Together
Using a prospective, randomized, single-blinded clinical design, we enrolled dog owners (DOs) and their dogs presenting to a veterinary referral hospital in a two-phase trial to determine whether veterinarian-initiated counseling increases physical activity and leads to secondary health benefits for DOs and their dogs. In Phase I, self-reported health measures, height, and weight were assessed for DOs. Body condition scores (BCS) for their dogs w…
Developing a Bereavement Model of Care for an Australian Health Context
This research explored current practices, gaps in services and resources, and identified barriers and facilitators to implementing a bereavement model of care in an Australian health setting. We conducted 34 interviews with staff/volunteers who provide bereavement care to explore their practice and perceptions of care delivery. Five themes were identified through thematic and framework analysis: 1. Conceptualisation of bereavement was setting dep…
Human-Animal Interaction Studies (10 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Medicine (7 works) · Animal welfare (6 works) · Animal-assisted therapy (6 works) · Pet therapy (6 works) · HUBzero (5 works) · Sociology (5 works) · Animal Behavior and Welfare Studies (4 works) · Social science (4 works)