Physical, social, and psychological characteristics of community-dwelling elderly Japanese dog and cat owners.
Physical, social, and psychological characteristics of community-dwelling elderly Japanese dog and cat owners.
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10.1371/journal.pone.0206399
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发表时间：
2018
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影响因子：
3.7
通讯作者：
Shinkai S
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作者：
Taniguchi Y;Seino S;Nishi M;Tomine Y;Tanaka I;Yokoyama Y;Amano H;Kitamura A;Shinkai S
以前的研究调查了老年狗主人的身体特征。然而，健康相关因素与狗/猫所有权的关联尚未得到全面评估。这项横断面研究在控制了重要的混杂因素后，检查了社区居住的老年日本狗和猫主人的身体功能、身体活动、社会功能和心理功能。该分析包括来自日本东京大田市11，233名65岁或以上的社区居住成年人（51.5%为女性; 52.3%为75-84岁）的数据。通过自我报告的问卷调查确定宠物拥有经验和宠物种类，并分析当前、过去和从未拥有狗/猫的情况。与身体功能和体力活动相关的变量分析表明，运动健身规模和步行活动显着相关的狗主人的经验，调整后的重要社会人口和健康特征。社会功能的分析表明，与邻居的互动，社会隔离，并在邻居的信任显着相关的狗和猫的所有权的经验。与没有养宠物史的受访者相比，养狗者的运动能力和步行活动更强，养狗和养猫者的社会功能更高。照顾狗或猫可能是一种有效的健康促进策略，可以增加老年人的身体活动，促进老年人的社会参与。
Previous studies examined the physical characteristics of older dog owners. However, associations of health-related factors with dog/cat ownership have not been comprehensively evaluated. This cross-sectional study examined physical function, physical activity, social function, and psychological function of a population of community-dwelling older Japanese dog and cat owners after controlling for important confounders. The analysis included data from 11,233 community-dwelling adults aged 65 years or older (51.5% women; 52.3% aged 75–84), in Ota City, Tokyo, Japan. Pet ownership experience and pet species owned were determined by self-reported questionnaire, and current, past, and never dog/cat ownership was analyzed. Analysis of variables related to physical function and physical activity showed that motor fitness scale and walking activity were significantly associated with experience of dog ownership, after adjustment for important sociodemographic and health characteristics. Analysis of social function showed that interaction with neighbors, social isolation, and trust in neighbors were significantly associated with experience of dog ownership and cat ownership. As compared with respondents with no history of pet ownership, motor fitness and walking activity are greater for dog owners and social function is higher for dog and cat owners. Caring for a dog or cat might be an effective health promotion strategy to increase physical activity and facilitate social participation among older adults.
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