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Walking for Therapy with Man's Best Friend

Cangelosi, Pamela R., Sorrell, Jeanne M.·2010·Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
DOI 10.3928/02793695-20100202-05
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Recent research has shown that older people who walk dogs are more likely than those who walk with a human companion to engage in regular exercise and show more improvement in fitness. Studies with dogs and other animals have suggested new approaches for using animals to enhance both mental and physical health in older adults. With the current intense focus on health care reform, increased use of animals as therapy may serve as a cost-effective strategy for improving and maintaining health in older adults.

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Authors
Cangelosi, P. R., & Sorrell, J. M.
Affiliations
George Mason University (US)
ORCID
Sorrell, Jeanne M.
Venue
Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services
Publisher
SLACK, Inc.
Published
2010-03
Volume
48
Issue
3
Pages
19-22
ISSN
  • 0279-3695 (ISSN-L)
  • 1938-2413
DOI
10.3928/02793695-20100202-05
OpenAlex
W1970740715
Cited by
21
References
0
Citations by year
2024: 2 · 2021: 1 · 2019: 1 · 2018: 2 · 2016: 3 · 2014: 4 · 2013: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
4.24
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Animal Science and Zoology › Human-Animal Interaction Studies
  • Social Sciences › Urban Studies › Urban Green Space and Health
  • Health Sciences › Medicine › Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health › Physical Activity and Health
Keywords
dog walking, animal-assisted therapy, older adults, physical activity, physical fitness, mental health, human-animal interaction, cost-effectiveness, health care reform
MeSH terms
Aged, Animals, Human-Animal Bond, Cost-Benefit Analysis, Diffusion of Innovation, Dogs, Exercise Therapy, Humans, Physical Fitness, Walking, Treatment Outcome, Evidence-Based Practice, Animal Assisted Therapy

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Cangelosi, P. R., & Sorrell, J. M. (2010). Walking for Therapy with Man's Best Friend. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services. https://doi.org/10.3928/02793695-20100202-05