[HTML][HTML] From A to Z: Wearable technology explained

A Godfrey, V Hetherington, H Shum, P Bonato… - Maturitas, 2018 - Elsevier
Wearable technology (WT) has become a viable means to provide low-cost clinically
sensitive data for more informed patient assessment. The benefit of WT seems obvious …

The state of research on human–animal relations: Implications for human health

DL Wells - Anthrozoös, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Since the late 1970s, scientific evidence has accumulated showing that pet ownership can
have positive effects on people's physical and mental wellbeing. This paper reviews the …

The concerns, difficulties, and stressors of caring for pets during COVID-19: Results from a large survey of US pet owners

JW Applebaum, CA Tomlinson, A Matijczak… - Animals, 2020 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Relationships between pets and their owners vary greatly. The popular
media portrayal of the human benefits of pet ownership is often biased and overstated …

The influence of human–animal interactions on mental and physical health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the UK: A qualitative exploration

E Shoesmith, L Shahab, D Kale, DS Mills… - International Journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the
role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of …

Pet ownership and its influence on mental health in older adults

GZ Hui Gan, AM Hill, P Yeung, S Keesing… - Aging & mental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: With aging, older adults are at risk of a decline in mental health as they
experience significant life stressors that are specific to later life. It is thus important to explore …

A systematic review of research on pet ownership and animal interactions among older adults

NR Gee, MK Mueller - Anthrozoös, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Research on the impact of companion animals in the lives of older adults is considered from
two perspectives: pet ownership and in animal-assisted interventions (AAI). This paper first …

Companion dog acquisition and mental well-being: A community-based three-arm controlled study

L Powell, KM Edwards, P McGreevy, A Bauman… - BMC public health, 2019 - Springer
Background Dog ownership is suggested to improve mental well-being, although empirical
evidence among community dog owners is limited. This study examined changes in human …

Dog walking and the social impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on loneliness in older adults

D Carr, E Friedmann, NR Gee, C Gilchrist… - Animals, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Growing evidence suggests that pets are beneficial to the health and
wellbeing of older adults. These benefits have been more consistently shown among …

Human–animal interaction and older adults: An overview

NR Gee, MK Mueller, AL Curl - Frontiers in psychology, 2017 - frontiersin.org
Both pet ownership and animal-assisted therapy are becoming increasingly popular in the
United States, and the science of human–animal interaction (HAI) seeks to explore how …

Pet's influence on humans' daily physical activity and mental health: a meta-analysis

CF Martins, JP Soares, A Cortinhas, L Silva… - Frontiers in Public …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The benefits of the human-animal bond on owners' health and quality of life have been the
focus of research in recent decades. However, the results are still inconsistent. Thus, this …