Can ownership of an animal contribute to prevention of cardiovascular disorders?

Eur J Prev Cardiol. 2019 Sep;26(14):1562-1563. doi: 10.1177/2047487319844365. Epub 2019 Apr 16.

Authors

Kristyna Machova¹, Klara Dadova²

Affiliations

¹ 1 Department of Animal Science and Ethology, CULS Prague, Czech Republic.
² 2 Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Charles University, Czech Republic.

PMID: 30987456
DOI: 10.1177/2047487319844365

No abstract available

MeSH terms

Animal Assisted Therapy*
Animals
Cardiovascular Diseases / epidemiology
Cardiovascular Diseases / physiopathology
Cardiovascular Diseases / prevention & control*
Cardiovascular Diseases / psychology
Exercise*
Health Status
Human-Animal Bond*
Humans
Mental Health
Pets*
Protective Factors
Risk Assessment
Risk Factors
Social Integration
Stress, Psychological / epidemiology
Stress, Psychological / parasitology
Stress, Psychological / physiopathology
Stress, Psychological / prevention & control