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| Title |
Human–Animal Interaction and Older Adults: An Overview
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Frontiers in Psychology, August 2017
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| DOI | 10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01416 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Nancy R. Gee, Megan K. Mueller, Angela L. Curl |
| Abstract |
Both pet ownership and animal-assisted therapy are becoming increasingly popular in the United States, and the science of human-animal interaction (HAI) seeks to explore how these relationships with animals can impact health and well-being. In particular, one burgeoning area of research is the role of HAI in healthy aging, given the potential for HAI as an important feature of health and well-being in older adults. The purpose of this review is to summarize and evaluate existing research in this innovative area of scholarship, identifying the potential benefits and risks of both pet ownership and animals in therapeutic settings for older adults. We will also identify recommendations for future research and applications in this developing area of scholarship. |
X Demographics
The data shown below were collected from the profiles of 19 X users who shared this research output. Click here to find out more about how the information was compiled.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 6 | 32% |
| United Kingdom | 3 | 16% |
| Sweden | 1 | 5% |
| France | 1 | 5% |
| Canada | 1 | 5% |
| Switzerland | 1 | 5% |
| Unknown | 6 | 32% |
Demographic breakdown
| Type | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Members of the public | 14 | 74% |
| Scientists | 3 | 16% |
| Science communicators (journalists, bloggers, editors) | 1 | 5% |
| Practitioners (doctors, other healthcare professionals) | 1 | 5% |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 212 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 212 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 35 | 17% |
| Student > Master | 25 | 12% |
| Researcher | 17 | 8% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 15 | 7% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 12 | 6% |
| Other | 37 | 17% |
| Unknown | 71 | 33% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 42 | 20% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 21 | 10% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 15 | 7% |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 14 | 7% |
| Social Sciences | 12 | 6% |
| Other | 32 | 15% |
| Unknown | 76 | 36% |
Attention Score in Context
This research output has an Altmetric Attention Score of 118. This is our high-level measure of the quality and quantity of online attention that it has received. This Attention Score, as well as the ranking and number of research outputs shown below, was calculated when the research output was last mentioned on 15 April 2023.
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