Loneliness, Depression, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: The Therapeutic Role of Human-Animal Interactions
Loneliness, Depression, and Physical Activity in Older Adults: The Therapeutic Role of Human-Animal Interactions
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DOI：
10.1080/08927936.2019.1569906
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发表时间：
2019-03-04
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1.6
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Basin, Basilia
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Krause-Parello, Cheryl A.;Gulick, Elise E.;Basin, Basilia
预计到2050年，全球老年人口将达到约21亿。随着人们年龄的增长，孤独感，抑郁症和身体不活动的感觉往往由于多种原因而发生。这些感觉可能会表现出来并导致不良的健康结果。随着全球老年人的预计增加，如果无人看管，孤独，抑郁和身体活动不足的患病率也可能随着时间的推移而恶化。由于老年人随着年龄的增长会发生心理和身体变化，因此必须找到创造性的方法来满足这一不断增长的人口的健康需求。因此，需要采取干预措施来预防或减少老年人面临的心理和身体挑战。本文探讨了现有的文献中的人与动物的相互作用（HAI）在老年人的生活中的概念，如孤独，抑郁症和体力活动。动物对老年人的心理和身体健康的好处包括减少孤独和抑郁，改善心血管健康，增加体力活动。越来越多的证据支持动物在老年人生活中的治疗心理和身体健康益处。然而，必须考虑到所涉的实际问题和财政问题。方法上的考虑和未来的方向与老年人的人与动物的相互作用的研究进行了讨论。
The global population of older persons is projected in 2050 to reach approximately 2.1 billion. As people age, feelings of loneliness, depression, and physical inactivity often occur due to a multitude of reasons. These feelings may manifest and cause adverse health outcomes. With the predicted increase of older adults worldwide, the prevalence of loneliness, depression, and physical inactivity may also worsen over time if unattended. Since older adults are subject to psychological and physical changes as they age, it is important to find creative ways to address the health needs of this growing population. Therefore, interventions are needed to prevent or decrease the psychological and physical challenges that older adults face. This paper examines existing literature on human-animal interactions (HAIs) in the lives of older adults in relation to concepts such as loneliness, depression, and physical activity. The psychological and physical health benefits of animals for older adults include decreased loneliness and depression, improved cardiovascular health, and increased physical activity. There is mounting evidence supporting the therapeutic psychological and physical health benefits of animals in the lives of older adults. However, there are practical and financial implications that must be considered. Methodological considerations and future directions for human-animal interaction research with older adults are also discussed.