scholarly journals Impactos da interação entre seres humanos e animais de estimação com avanço do covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 17-24
Author(s):  
Nilza Dutra Alves ◽  
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Mara Betânia Jales dos Santos ◽  
Amanda Beatriz Braz da Silva ◽  
Gabriel Nobre Dias ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Sampling Method ◽  
Scientific Contribution ◽  
Family Ties ◽  
Random Probability ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
The Guardian ◽  
The City ◽  
Isolation Period

The information is the necessary tool for the conscientization of a population, thus, in order to ensure a scientific contribution, this project aimed to investigate the interaction between humans and pets with the advancement of COVID-19 in the municipality of Mossoró - RN. For this, questionnaire was applied through visits at residences in the regions of the city of Mossoró - RN according to the simple random probability sampling method. 496 people participated in the study. The questionnaire contained questions related to the ownership of pets, including whether dogs and cats may transmit Covid-19 to humans, whether there was greater interaction with their pets during the Covid-19 pandemic, whether there was a need for abandonment of dogs and cats during quarantine, if the guardian felt comforted by the presence of the animal, among other data related to human-animal interaction during social isolation. It was observed that more than half of the population has pets, and that these animals served as emotional comfort for their guardians throughout the period of isolation. It was found that there was greater interaction with the animals, and that the abandonment rate during the isolation period was not growing. Thus, it may be concluded that the human-animal interaction was influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, so that guardians and their animals have strengthened family ties.

scholarly journals The Influence of Human–Animal Interactions on Mental and Physical Health during the First COVID-19 Lockdown Phase in the U.K.: A Qualitative Exploration

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (3) ◽  
pp. 976 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emily Shoesmith ◽  
Lion Shahab ◽  
Dimitra Kale ◽  
Daniel S. Mills ◽  
Catherine Reeve ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Companion Animals ◽  
Free Text ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
The Impact

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic presents an opportunity to explore the role of animals as sources of emotional and physical support during a period when most of the population is experiencing social and environmental challenges. We investigated how companion animal owners perceived the influence of human–animal interaction on their physical and mental health during the first COVID-19 lockdown phase in the U.K., and what concerns they had regarding their animals at this time. We also explored the impact of participants’ interaction with non-companion animals during this phase. A cross-sectional online survey of U.K. residents aged over 18 was conducted between April and June 2020. The final item of the survey invited open-ended free-text responses, allowing participants to describe any experiences and/or perceptions of their human–animal relationships during the COVID-19 lockdown phase. A qualitative thematic analysis of responses was undertaken. Four main themes related to the following aspects of human–animal interactions during the COVID-19 lockdown phase were identified: the positive impact of animal ownership during the COVID-19 lockdown (e.g., amelioration of wellbeing and mental health), concerns relating to animal ownership during the COVID-19 lockdown (e.g., concerns over animals carrying the COVID-19 virus), grief and loss of an animal during the COVID-19 lockdown and the impact of engaging with non-companion animals during the COVID-19 lockdown. The findings complement and extend previous insights into the impact of human–animal interaction with both companion and non-companion animals. They also highlight the challenges of caring for an animal during the lockdown phase and indicate the need to consider the development of further targeted support strategies, such as “day care” for the companion animals of key workers in this context.

Human–Animal Interaction in the Aging Boom

2019 ◽  
pp. 313-327
Author(s):  
Rebecca A. Johnson ◽  
Jessica L. Bibbo ◽  
Lynette Harvey
Keyword(s):  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction

scholarly journals Animals in our Lives: An Interactive Well-Being Perspective

2021 ◽  
pp. 027614672098481
Author(s):  
Nancy V. Wünderlich ◽  
Jill Mosteller ◽  
Michael B. Beverland ◽  
Hilary Downey ◽  
Karen Kraus ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Emotional Support ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Societal Challenges ◽  
Considerable Research ◽  
Public Consumption ◽  
Marketing Systems ◽  
Human Animal ◽  
Human Animal Interaction ◽  
Animal Interaction ◽  
Mental Well Being

Humans have long interacted with animals. Recently, market-based responses to societal challenges, including loneliness and mental well-being include the use of animals. Considerable research concerning consumer–animal relationships has also examined the benefits (micro, meso, and macro) of human-animal interaction and companionship. However, much of this research is fragmented and lacks a broader organizing framework. It also suffers from an anthropomorphic bias, whereby the interests of animals are excluded. To address this, we provide a macromarketing perspective on consumer–animal relations and explore the interdependencies of consumer–animal relationships on consumer, animal, and community well-being. We introduce and apply the Interactive Well-Being framework to four contexts –ranging from private to public consumption spaces– that highlight the interdependencies and systems involved in consumer–animal relationships: (1) co-habitation with animals, (2) emotional support animals, (3) working with animals, and (4) animals in commercial service contexts. We discuss the implications of our framework for the resilience of marketing systems and how the framework aligns with alternative economy development.

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