Low depression scores among pet dog owners – a comparative cross-sectional study from Anuradhapura Sri Lanka

dc.contributor.authorRathish, Devarajan
dc.contributor.authorRajapakse, Jayanthe
dc.contributor.authorWeerakoon, Kosala
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-21T20:10:24Z
dc.date.available2024-12-21T20:10:24Z
dc.date.issued2024-12
dc.descriptionEthical clearance was obtained from the Ethics Review Committee of the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Sciences, Rajarata University of Sri Lanka (ERC/2020/76).
dc.description.abstractIntroduction and aim. The role of canine companionship in psychosocial and cardiovascular health is increasingly explored. However, such studies are scarce in South Asia. Hence, we aim to compare psychosocial and cardiovascular indices between pet dog owners and age and sex-matched non-pet owners in Anuradhapura, Sri Lanka. Material and methods. A community-based, comparative, cross-sectional study was done among 52 pet dog owners and 52 age, sex-matched non-pet owners. An allostatic load was calculated using predefined cutoffs. Chi-square (or Fisher’s exact), Mann Whitney U, and Spearman’s rho were performed (p<0.05). Results. The pet dog owners’ group had a significantly lower mean (SD) [7.8 (7.2)], and median (interquartile range) [6 (2–12.5)] depression score when compared to the non-pet owners [11.2 (8.6)], 10 (6–14.5) respectively (p=0.03). Also, the pet dog owners showed a significant negative correlation between the pet bond scale score and cortisol (r=-0.36, p=0.01). Conclusion. A significantly lower depression score in the pet dog owners’ group than in the non-pet owners’ group was observed. And, the pet bond score had a significant negative correlation with the stress hormone cortisol. Thus, pet dog ownership could improve psychosocial health and will guide towards one-health interventions and research among South Asian communities.eng
dc.identifier.citationEuropean Journal of Clinical and Experimental Medicine T. 22, z. 4 (2024), s. 785–800
dc.identifier.doi10.15584/ejcem.2024.4.14
dc.identifier.eissn2544-1361
dc.identifier.urihttps://repozytorium.ur.edu.pl/handle/item/11161
dc.language.isoeng
dc.publisherPublishing Office of the University of Rzeszow
dc.rightsAttribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 Internationalen
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/
dc.subjectcanine-companionship
dc.subjectcortisol
dc.subjectdepression
dc.subjectincome
dc.subjectone health
dc.subjectstress
dc.titleLow depression scores among pet dog owners – a comparative cross-sectional study from Anuradhapura Sri Lanka
dc.typearticle

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