Systematic review: pain, cognition, and cardioprotection—unpacking oxytocin's contributions in a sport context

P Szabó, S Bonet, R Hetényi, D Hanna… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction This systematic review investigates the interplay between oxytocin and
exercise; in terms of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, pro-regenerative, and cardioprotective …

Pet ownership and maintenance of cognitive function in community-residing older adults: evidence from the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging (BLSA)

E Friedmann, NR Gee, EM Simonsick… - Scientific reports, 2023 - nature.com
Pet ownership has been associated with reduced deterioration in physical health as older
adults age; little research focused on deterioration in cognitive function. We examine the …

Pet ownership, living alone, and cognitive decline among adults 50 years and older

Y Li, W Wang, L Zhu, L Yang, H Wu, X Zhang… - JAMA Network …, 2023 - jamanetwork.com
Importance It remains unclear whether pet ownership is associated with cognitive decline
and to what extent pet ownership mitigates the association between living alone and …

Pet your cat, walk your dog: The spillover effects of morning quality time with pets on outcomes during and after the workday

IM Hughes, A Guild, K Lamb, R LaRoche… - Stress and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
For decades, psychologists have explored dynamics within the realm of human‐animal
interaction. Organizational psychologists are no different; research has found that …

[HTML][HTML] Longitudinal associations between allostatic load, pet ownership, and socioeconomic position among US adults aged 50+

JW Applebaum, SE McDonald, BA Zsembik - SSM-Population Health, 2023 - Elsevier
It is hypothesized that pets provide benefits to human health by buffering the deleterious
effects of stress, but varying exposure to chronic stress via social position is rarely …

Pet ownership is associated with harmful alcohol use among a cohort of people with HIV: a brief research report

JW Applebaum, SE McDonald, EC Porges… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Research suggests that people with HIV (PWH), who are at high risk for alcohol and
substance use, may rely on relationships with pets for companionship and stress relief …

“Whoever takes the dog gets the house”: How older adults negotiate, budget, and deploy resources for multispecies family health and well-being

JW Applebaum, C Ellison - Social Work in Mental Health, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
In this study, we interrogate the ways that older adult pet owners exercise their agency within
the limits of their social statuses to allocate their resources for the management of the health …

Pet Attachment and Maintenance of Physical and Cognitive Function in Community-Residing Older Adults: Evidence From the Baltimore Longitudinal Study of Aging …

E Friedmann, NR Gee, EM Simonsick… - Anthrozoös, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Pet ownership is associated with reduced deterioration in physical and cognitive function as
older adults age. To date, little research focuses on whether the degree of attachment to the …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing Detection and Prediction of Cognitive Function in Multiple Sclerosis With Ambulatory Cognitive Tests: Protocol for the Longitudinal Observational …

AL Kratz, DM Ehde, KN Alschuler… - JMIR Research …, 2024 - researchprotocols.org
Background Cognitive dysfunction is a common problem in multiple sclerosis (MS). Progress
toward understanding and treating cognitive dysfunction is thwarted by the limitations of …

'The story of my animal companion': Examining Romanian social work students' essays on animal companion ownership

V Rujoiu, O Rujoiu - Journal of Human Behavior in the Social …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Human—animal relationships play an increasingly recognized role in emotional well-being
and family dynamics, yet limited research explores how these bonds are understood by …