Pet Ownership and Health Status during Bereavement
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13630437 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Hiroko Akiyama (0000-0001-8821-5185, University of Michigan, corresponding author), Joseph M Holtzman (University of Colorado, School of Dentistry), William E Britz (Research Equipment Co., Inc.) |
| Year | 1987 |
| Volume | 17 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 187-193 |
| Publication date | 1987-10-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | OMEGA - Journal of Death and Dying (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0030-2228 • E-ISSN: 1541-3764 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.2190/8jwu-q6jt-ll3p-mww8 |
| OpenAlex | W2153099452 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 19 |
| References cited | 15 |
This preliminary study investigated the impact of pet ownership on the health status of recently widowed urban middle-class women. Analysis of data indicated 1) statistically significant differences between pet owners and nonowners in regard to symptom experiences, with nonowners reporting more symptoms, especially those with psychogenic components; and 2) altered patterns of utilization of medications, with nonowners reporting significantly higher drug use. The findings suggest pet ownership may have a salutary effect on the adjustment of recently widowed women
Psychiatry · Psychogenic disease · Sociology · Death Anxiety and Social Exclusion · Demography · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · Human-Animal Interaction Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Gerontology
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Psychometric Evaluation of the Lexington Attachment to Pets Scale (Laps)
Pet Ownership and Attachment as Supportive Factors in the Health of the Elderly
Companion Animals, Attitudes Toward Pets, and Health Outcomes among the Elderly
The Well-Being of Older Women
Attachment to Companion Animals among Older Pet Owners
Pet companionship and depression
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| Unique citing works | 19 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,5 |
| Citation span | 1988 - 2024 (37) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 19 |