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