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Cognitive Function and Participation of Stroke Survivors Living With Companion Animals: A Cross-Sectional Study.
- Source :
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health; 3/20/2024, p1-8, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2024
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Abstract
- Introduction/Objectives: Companion animals (CAs) may benefit human health, but few studies have examined their impact on stroke survivors. This study examines participation, quality of life (QoL), attachment, cognition, and executive function differences between stroke survivors living with and without CAs. Methods: In this cross-sectional, community-setting study, 25 stroke survivors with a CA and a matched group of 27 without a CA completed standard tools. Results: Stroke survivors with a CA scored significantly higher in participation and 1 cognitive performance test. No significant differences were found in other cognitive measures or QoL, and attachment to a CA was not correlated with participation or QoL within the research group. However, lower attachment avoidance correlated with better participation in survivors living with dogs. Conclusion: Living with CAs, especially dogs, might be associated with some cognitive function and participation benefits among stroke survivors. The link between CAs and cognitive function is unclear: Survivors with higher cognitive functioning might be more capable of caring for a CA, or having and caring for a CA might promote better cognitive function. Attachment patterns also might explain stroke survivors' participation levels. Further study is warranted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- CROSS-sectional method
PEARSON correlation (Statistics)
SERVICE animals
COGNITIVE testing
T-test (Statistics)
DATA analysis
EXECUTIVE function
ATTACHMENT behavior
QUESTIONNAIRES
HUMANITY
DESCRIPTIVE statistics
CHI-squared test
MANN Whitney U Test
QUALITY of life
STATISTICS
STROKE
DATA analysis software
PSYCHOLOGICAL tests
SOCIAL participation
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 21501319
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Primary Care & Community Health
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 176143836
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/21501319241240356