Dog-walking and sense of community in neighborhoods: Implications for promoting regular physical activity in adults 50 years and older

Toohey, Ann M.; McCormack, Gavin R.; Doyle‐Baker, Patricia K.; Adams, Cindy L.; Rock, Melanie

doi:10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.03.007

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“…All three types of companion animals contributed to a richer psychosocial environment, as pointed out in other studies (Graf, 1999;McColgan and Schofield, 2007). However, dogs contributed more to the training of physical abilities both indoor and outdoor, as described by the participants in the present study as well as other studies (Rondeau et al, 2010;Ruzic et al, 2011;Toohey et al, 2013;).…”

Section: Study Limitations and Advantagessupporting

confidence: 81%

“…A study of 884 participants (23% aged ≥65 years) reported that frequent dog-walking may have health benefits for older adults through increased physical activity and a heightened sense of community (Toohey et al, 2013). Another study, involving 1091 participants (aged 65-95 years), demonstrated that dog-walkers had more frequent physical activity and higher total functional ability than participants without dogs (Gretebeck et al, 2013).…”

Section: International Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing

Johansson

Ahlström

Jönsson

2014

Br J Community Nurs

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Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing.Johansson, Maria; Ahlström, Gerd; Jönsson, Ann-Cathrin Ahlström, G., & Jönsson, A-C. (2014). Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing. British Journal of Community Nursing, 19(12), 578-584. DOI: 10.12968/bjcn.2014.19.12.578 General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights.• Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research.• You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal AbstractOlder people often have companion animals, and the significance of the animals in people's lives should be considered by nurses, particularly in relation to older people's health, which can be affected by diseases. The incidence of stroke increases with age and disabilities as a result of stroke are common. This study aimed to explore older people's experiences of living with companion animals after stroke, and their life situation with the animals to the physical, psychological, and social aspects of recovery after stroke. The study was performed using individual interviews approximately 2 years after stroke with 17 participants (10 women and 7 men), aged 62-88 years. An overarching theme arising from the content analysis was contribution to a meaningful life. This theme was generated from four categories: motivation for physical and psychosocial recovery after stroke, someone to care for who cares for you, animals as family members, and providers of safety and protection. The main conclusion was that companion animals are experienced as physical and psychosocial contributors to recovery and a meaningful life after stroke.Keywords: companion animal, elderly, older people, pet, recovery, stroke 3In recent decades there has been increased interest in the relationship between companion animals and human health. This issue has been raised particularly with respect to older people, since it is common for the elderly to have companion animals (pets). International studiesSeveral studies have shown that companion animals have a measurable effect on older people's general health. A study of 884 participants (23% aged ≥65 years) reported that frequent dog-walking may have health benefits for older adults through increased physical activity and a heightened sense of community (Toohey et al, 2013). Another study, involving 1091 participants (aged 65-95 years), demonstrated that dog-walkers had more frequent physical activity and higher total functional ability than participants without dogs (Gretebeck et al, 2013)....

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confidence: 81%

Section: International Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing

Johansson

Ahlström

Jönsson

2014

Br J Community Nurs

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“…Benefits include physical activity for dogs and dog-walkers, and a heightened sense of community among frequent dog-walkers (Degeling et al, 2012;Lail et al, 2011;McCormack et al, 2011;Toohey et al, 2013). Thus, in adopting a puppy from northern Canada, the new owners would have had every reason to expect a high quality of life for the dog and for themselves.…”

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confidence: 99%

Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity

Rock

Degeling

2015

Social Science & Medicine

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This article contributes to the literature on One Health and public health ethics by expanding the principle of solidarity. We conceptualize solidarity to encompass not only practices intended to assist other people, but also practices intended to assist non-human others, including animals, plants, or places. To illustrate how manifestations of humanist and more-than-human solidarity may selectively complement one another, or collide, recent responses to Hendra virus in Australia and Rabies virus in Canada serve as case examples. Given that caring relationships are foundational to health promotion, people's efforts to care for nonhuman others are highly relevant to public health, even when these efforts conflict with edicts issued in the name of public health. In its most optimistic explication, One Health aims to attain optimal health for humans, non-human animals and their shared environments. As a field, public health ethics needs to move beyond an exclusive preoccupation with humans, so as to account for moral complexity arising from people's diverse connections with places, plants, and non-human animals.

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“…The effect of the interactions between animals and humans stands out in research examining the link between people and dogs and it indicates that pets' ownership boosts health and quality of life in a number of different ways (Toohey et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Also, these two influences are considered to prevent health problems later in life. Also, compared to elderly persons without companion animals (dogs), elderly dog owners show a higher level of physical activity and social eISSN: 2357eISSN: -1330 Selection and peer-review under responsibility of the Organizing Committee of the conference 626 involvement, especially meaningful social interactions, a higher quality and a greater concern for their residential environment and neighborhood (Toohey et al, 2013).…”

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confidence: 99%

Effects of Nature-Oriented Preschools on the Socio-Emotional Development of Israeli Children

Goldstein¹,

Rusu²

2016

European Proceedings of Social &Amp; Behavioural Sciences

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Based on on different development theories that combine nature and human psychology, nature-oriented methods of education have started to emerge. The subject of nature-oriented preschools addressed in this study comprises two aspects: (1) the psychological developmental theories that create the theoretical background for the insertion of human-nature interactions and their effects on the preschool children, especially on their socio-emotional development, and (2) a literature review of the theories dealing with the impact of nature on people, including the effects of both flora and fauna. The study presented here is part of a larger research plan investigating the effects of nature-oriented preschool system on several socio-emotional aspects of Israeli children. Using qualitative research methods, we aim to examine the behaviors of 20 children, aged 5-6, from an urban nature-oriented preschool in Israel and 20 children (5-6 years) from a regular urban school from the same area. The research aims to employ interviews, observations and questionnaires in order to investigate the nature-oriented preschools' influence on the socio-emotional functioning of nature-oriented preschool children compared to children from regular preschools.

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Dog-walking and sense of community in neighborhoods: Implications for promoting regular physical activity in adults 50 years and older

Cited by 108 publications

References 45 publications

Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing

Living with companion animals after stroke: experiences of older people in community and primary care nursing

Public health ethics and more-than-human solidarity

Effects of Nature-Oriented Preschools on the Socio-Emotional Development of Israeli Children

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