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A Comparative Study of Pet Owners and Non-Pet Owners to find out the Difference between their Physical, Mental, and Social Well-Being
| Content Provider | Semantic Scholar |
|---|---|
| Author | Raghunath, D. Rathore, Deepika Shukla, Harish Bilaye, Nitisha Sahu, Naman Gupta, Nayan Sharma, Krati |
| Copyright Year | 2017 |
| Abstract | Introduction: The human-animal bond is a mutually beneficial and dynamic relationship between people and animals that influence the health and well-being of both. While many of us intuitively understand the benefits of positive interactions with animals in our lives, an emerging body of research is recognizing the impact the human-animal bond can have on individual and community health. Objective: The objective of this study was to study the effects of keeping pets on the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of participants. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was done on predecided sample of 120, i.e., 60 pet owners and 60 non-pet owners randomly selected from residential areas of Indore city, to compare the effects of keeping pets on the physical, mental, social, and emotional well-being of participants using appropriate scales for various parameters. Results: About 63.33% of pet owners were found physically healthy, while only 20% of non-owners were physically healthy and 76.66% were having mild-to-moderate physical problems. Pet owners are found to be happier in comparison to non-pet owners (P < 0.001). None of the pet owners were found to have low self-esteem, as opposed to 36.6% of non-pet owners who were found to have low self-esteem. 43.33% of non-pet owners were found to have moderate anxiety levels while only 13.33% of owners had moderate anxiety (P = 0.011). 86.66% of pet owners were found to have no depression; in contrast, 40% of non-owners had severe depression (P < 0.001). 86.66% of pet owners were found to have no depression; in contrast, 40% of non-owners had severe depression (P < 0.001). Only 46.66% of pet owners were found to be lonely as compared to 80% of non-pet owners. Conclusion: The study shows that pet owners are physically more healthy, mentally more happier, less anxious, less depressed and are more social in comparison to non-pet owners. Key words: Pet owners, non-pet owners, physical, mental and social well being |
| Starting Page | 9 |
| Ending Page | 13 |
| Page Count | 5 |
| File Format | PDF HTM / HTML |
| Volume Number | 5 |
| Alternate Webpage(s) | http://annalsofcommunityhealth.in/ojs/index.php/AoCH/article/download/184/119 |
| Language | English |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
