In the company of wolves - The physical, social, and psychological benefits of dog ownership
In the company of wolves - The physical, social, and psychological benefits of dog ownership
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DOI：
10.1177/0898264308315875
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发表时间：
2008-06-01
影响因子：
2.8
通讯作者：
Edwards, Victoria
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作者：
Knight, Sarah;Edwards, Victoria
目标：老龄人口的增加对保健和社会服务的提供产生了影响。为了解决这一问题，采取了一种预防性的办法，即检查一种能够增进身体健康和减少小病的机制。方法：10个焦点小组的参与者讨论了与人狗互动相关的身体、心理和社会效益。方法提供了丰富的个人观点的数据库，狗作为一个健康的生活方式的激励因素。结果：人犬互动是一种促进老年人身心健康和促进狗主人之间社会支持网络的机制。反过来，减轻了对保健和社会服务的依赖和影响。讨论：讨论了促进老年人养狗的社会和社区后果，并得出结论，养狗的好处应该在老年人中推广并得到相关机构的认可。
Objectives: The increase in aging populations has implications for the provision of health and social services. A preventative approach is taken to address this problem by examining a mechanism that can enhance physical health and reduce minor ailments. Methods: Participants in 10 focus groups discussed physical, psychological, and social benefits associated with human-dog interactions. Methods provided a rich database of individual perspectives on dogs as motivators to a healthy lifestyle. Results: Interaction between humans and dogs is a mechanism that can enhance the physical and psychological health of elderly citizens and promote a social support network between dog owners. In turn, dependence and impact on health and social services are alleviated. Discussion: The social and community consequences of promoting dog ownership in the elderly are addressed, and it is concluded that the benefits of dog ownership should be promoted among the elderly and acknowledged by relevant agencies.