Human-animal interaction as a social determinant of health: descriptive findings from the health and retirement study

Human-animal interaction as a social determinant of health: descriptive findings from the health and retirement study

Abstract Background We focused on human-animal interaction (HAI) as an important aspect of social functioning at the individual level, framing this emerging field from a public health perspective. Methods Using data from the Health and Retirement Study (HRS) 2012 HAI module, we describe the characte...

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Main Authors: Megan K. Mueller, Nancy R. Gee, Regina M. Bures
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:BMC Public Health
Subjects:
Human-animal interaction
Companion animals
Aging
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12889-018-5188-0

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