Association between pet ownership and physical function at discharge in hospitalized older adults: A retrospective observational study
This study found no association between current pet ownership and the maintenance of physical function in hospitalized older adults.
Authors
- Kiyomitsu Fukaguchi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2262-1898)
- Yo Ishihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3958-706X)
- Hiroshi Koyama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3964-9857)
Institutions
- Shonan Kamakura General Hospital (JP)
- International University of Health and Welfare (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- PLoS ONE
- Published
- 2025-08-12
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0330378
- Primary Topic
- Human-Animal Interaction Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00