Who Let the Dogs In? A Pets Policy for a Supported Housing Organization

Hunt, Marcia G.; Stein, Catherine H.

doi:10.1080/15487760701508250

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“…Our findings support other studies that have noted the beneficial impact of pet ownership on the well-being of PLH/A (Dembicki & Anderson, 1996; Siegel et al, 1999; Hunt & Stein, 2007). Studies that explicitly sought to investigate the role of pets, as well as studies in which the role of pets emerged spontaneously (Webel & Higgins, 2012), show that pets can be a source of support and provide a sense of purpose to owners.…”

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“…However, the growing number of studies addressing health-related aspects of pet ownership suggests an increasing sense of importance being placed upon the human-animal bond (Siegel, Angulo, Detels, Wesch, & Mullen, 1999; Walsh, 2009; Webel & Higgins, 2012). Much of the current research on the role of companion animals in the lives of people with serious or chronic illnesses and disabilities focuses mainly on animal-assisted therapeutic programs and animals as a means of comfort or spiritual support (Castelli, Hart & Zagloff, 2001; McCormack, Holder, Wetsel, & Cawthon, 2001; Siegel et al, 1999; Skeath, 2010) the psycho-social aspects of human-animal bonds in general (Graf, 1999; Kreitler & Oppenheim, 2004; McConnell, Brown, Shoda, Stayton & Martin, 2011; Ormerod, 2011; Walsh, 2009) and the role of pets among homeless people or people in supported housing (Hunt & Stein, 2007; Slatter, Lloyd & King 2012). These findings indicate the growing recognition of animal contributions to human wellbeing such as psycho-social supports and coping throughout the life course.…”

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The Dog Narratives: Benefits of the Human–Animal Bond for Women With HIV

Kabel

Khosla

Teti

2015

Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services

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Introduction Companion animals play important roles in the lives of people managing the many symptoms associated with a chronic illness such as HIV. This study explored meaningful examples of pets, particularly dogs, and their place in support networks among women living with AIDS/HIV. Method Data were collected via focus group, as part of a larger Photovoice project. Qualitative analysis discovered three key related themes. Results Emerging themes included pet as spiritual custodian, pet as unconditional source of support, and pet providing a sense of purpose. Discussion The comments these participants made about their dogs allowed us to explore culturally embedded notions about animal companionship; the ability to know when one is sick, frightened, emotionally upset, or facing a spiritual crisis. The women

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The Dog Narratives: Benefits of the Human–Animal Bond for Women With HIV

Kabel

Khosla

Teti

2015

Journal of HIV/AIDS & Social Services

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“…All study characteristics and quality indicators are detailed in Additional files 1 , 2 , 3 and 4 . Of the 17 studies, 8 were conducted in the USA [ 27 – 34 ], 4 in the UK [ 9 , 35 – 37 ], 2 in Canada [ 38 , 39 ] and 1 each in the Netherlands [ 40 ], Australia [ 41 ], and Sweden [ 42 ]. Twelve of the studies were reported in journal articles [ 9 , 27 , 30 , 32 – 35 , 38 – 42 ] and 5 were part of doctoral research [ 28 , 29 , 31 , 36 , 37 ].…”

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“…Of the 17 studies, 8 were conducted in the USA [ 27 – 34 ], 4 in the UK [ 9 , 35 – 37 ], 2 in Canada [ 38 , 39 ] and 1 each in the Netherlands [ 40 ], Australia [ 41 ], and Sweden [ 42 ]. Twelve of the studies were reported in journal articles [ 9 , 27 , 30 , 32 – 35 , 38 – 42 ] and 5 were part of doctoral research [ 28 , 29 , 31 , 36 , 37 ]. Eight of the studies used qualitative methodology [ 9 , 27 , 28 , 31 , 34 , 36 , 37 , 42 ], 6 were quantitative [ 29 , 30 , 33 , 38 – 40 ] and 3 used mixed methods [ 32 , 35 , 41 ].…”

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“…Twelve of the studies were reported in journal articles [ 9 , 27 , 30 , 32 – 35 , 38 – 42 ] and 5 were part of doctoral research [ 28 , 29 , 31 , 36 , 37 ]. Eight of the studies used qualitative methodology [ 9 , 27 , 28 , 31 , 34 , 36 , 37 , 42 ], 6 were quantitative [ 29 , 30 , 33 , 38 – 40 ] and 3 used mixed methods [ 32 , 35 , 41 ]. Methods used in the qualitative work included grounded theory [ 32 , 36 ] thematic analysis [ 41 , 42 ] phenomenology [ 28 , 31 ] and framework analysis [ 9 ].…”

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The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence

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BackgroundThere is increasing recognition of the therapeutic function pets can play in relation to mental health. However, there has been no systematic review of the evidence related to the comprehensive role of companion animals and how pets might contribute to the work associated with managing a long-term mental health condition. The aim of this study was to explore the extent, nature and quality of the evidence implicating the role and utility of pet ownership for people living with a mental health condition.MethodsA systematic search for studies exploring the role of companion animals in the management of mental health conditions was undertaken by searching 9 databases and undertaking a scoping review of grey literature from the earliest record until March 2017. To be eligible for inclusion, studies had to be published in English and report on primary data related to the relationship between domestic animal ownership and the management of diagnosable mental health conditions. Synthesis of qualitative and quantitative data was undertaken in parallel using a narrative synthesis informed by an illness work theoretical framework.ResultsA total of 17 studies were included in the review. Quantitative evidence relating to the benefits of pet ownership was mixed with included studies demonstrating positive, negative and neutral impacts of pet ownership. Qualitative studies illuminated the intensiveness of connectivity people with companion animals reported, and the multi-faceted ways in which pets contributed to the work associated with managing a mental health condition, particularly in times of crisis. The negative aspects of pet ownership were also highlighted, including the practical and emotional burden of pet ownership and the psychological impact that losing a pet has.ConclusionThis review suggests that pets provide benefits to those with mental health conditions. Further research is required to test the nature and extent of this relationship, incorporating outcomes that cover the range of roles and types of support pets confer in relation to mental health and the means by which these can be incorporated into the mainstay of support for people experiencing a mental health problem.Electronic supplementary materialThe online version of this article (10.1186/s12888-018-1613-2) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.

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Dog owners: Disenfranchised guilt and related depression and anxiety

Kogan

Bussolari

Currin‐McCulloch

et al. 2023

Human-Animal Interactions

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Parental guilt, one common subtype of guilt often associated with work-family conflict (WFC), has been found to be associated with depression and anxiety. Because many people view their pets as family members and even children, the current study was designed to explore dog owners’ dog-related guilt and its relationship with depression and anxiety. Through an online anonymous survey, the results of our study suggest that dog owners’ guilt and dog-related WFC are at comparable levels to those reported in human family studies. They are also both significant predictors of depression and anxiety. It is important for mental health professionals to be aware of this disenfranchised guilt and help clients cope in positive ways. Guidance related to self-compassion is offered as one strategy to help pet owners struggling with this common, but often trivialized, source of guilt.

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Who Let the Dogs In? A Pets Policy for a Supported Housing Organization

Cited by 10 publications

References 27 publications

The Dog Narratives: Benefits of the Human–Animal Bond for Women With HIV

The Dog Narratives: Benefits of the Human–Animal Bond for Women With HIV

The power of support from companion animals for people living with mental health problems: a systematic review and narrative synthesis of the evidence

Dog owners: Disenfranchised guilt and related depression and anxiety

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