Loneliness and pet ownership among dependent older adults in a Southern European urban context
Our results provide evidence that gender, type of pet and mobility are key variables associated to loneliness. These findings underscore the importance of considering dog ownership and family involvement in care strategies to mitigate loneliness among older dependents.
Authors
- Sandra Escapa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1068-6830)
- Pedro Gallo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0190-1065)
- Albert Julià (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3576-226X)
- Marga Marí‐Klose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7096-8330)
- Pau Marí‐Klose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4278-3141)
Institutions
- Universidad de Zaragoza (ES)
- Universitat de Barcelona (ES)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Published
- 2024-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/13607863.2024.2417196
- Citations
- 3
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 1.65