The study aimed to determine the perception of three groups of people in Havana, Cuba [breeders of ornamental birds (CAO), veterinary medicine students (E), and pet owners (RAC)] through a survey on pet ownership in relation to personal satisfaction and health. Results showed that 99% of the persons were satisfied of sharing their lives with companion animals. They also pointed out high mental health benefits (84, 73, and 80% for CAO, E, and RAC respectively). In relation to metabolic control, 58 and 96% of the persons suffering any of these diseases indicated that were motivated to take better care. The results showed that the surveyed persons in the three population groups perceive that pet ownership brings them physical and mental health benefits.

The aim of this study was to become acquainted of the perception of persons with homoerotic sexual preference (HSP) (n=40) and of transsexuals (n=20) regarding pet ownership and its relationship with personal satisfaction and benefits on psicoemotional health. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The results showed that 83% of the persons with HSP and 85% of transsexuals were very satisfied with owning pets. Also, 98% SHO persons took more care of themselves and 93% of the transsexuals felt accompanied. In relation to the psicoemotional health 83% of HSP persons and 90% of transsexuals considered highly benefitial. It is concluded that the studied groups perceived personal satisfaction and better emotional health due to pet ownership.

The aim of this study was to explore the perception of senior people with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) (n=60) on having companion animals and the relationship with personal satisfaction, benefits on mental health and metabolic control, and to the motivation on practicing physical activities. A self-administered questionnaire was developed for the evaluation of these aspects and for obtaining demographic data. The results showed that 82% of the persons indicated to be satisfied in sharing their life with companion animals, 88% perceived a high beneficial relationship for their mental health, and 97% indicated that having pets encouraged them to take better care of DM2. Moreover, most of the people doing walks with their dogs (15/60) admitted more eagerness for these walks (84%) and for exercise (68%).

The study was conducted to explore the perception of people of middle-age with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (DM2) regarding ownership of companion animals and their relationship with personal satisfaction, benefits on mental health and metabolic control, and to the motivation on practicing physical activities. The study was descriptive, crosssectional, with 85 people from 49 to 58 years of age who had DM2, and were residents of Havana, Cuba. A self-administered questionnaire for assessing these aspects and obtaining demographic data was constructed. The results showed that 82% of the people felt very satisfied to share their lives with companion animals, 84% perceived a very beneficial relationship for their mental health, and 98% admitted that they were motivated to take better care of DM2. Also, within the 43 people who have dogs, 65% felt motivated to perform physical activities with thei...

The study aimed to determine the perception of three groups of people in Havana, Cuba [breeders of ornamental birds (CAO), veterinary medicine students (E), and pet owners (RAC)] through a survey on pet ownership in relation to personal satisfaction and health. Results showed that 99% of the persons were satisfied of sharing their lives with companion animals. They also pointed out high mental health benefits (84, 73, and 80% for CAO, E, and RAC respectively). In relation to metabolic control, 58 and 96% of the persons suffering any of these diseases indicated that were motivated to take better care. The results showed that the surveyed persons in the three population groups perceive that pet ownership brings them physical and mental health benefits.

The aim of this study was to become acquainted of the perception of persons with homoerotic sexual preference (HSP) (n=40) and of transsexuals (n=20) regarding pet ownership and its relationship with personal satisfaction and benefits on psicoemotional health. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The results showed that 83% of the persons with HSP and 85% of transsexuals were very satisfied with owning pets. Also, 98% SHO persons took more care of themselves and 93% of the transsexuals felt accompanied. In relation to the psicoemotional health 83% of HSP persons and 90% of transsexuals considered highly benefitial. It is concluded that the studied groups perceived personal satisfaction and better emotional health due to pet ownership.

Se realizó un estudio con el objetivo de explorar la percepción que tenían adultos mayores con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) (n=60) respecto a la tenencia de animales de compañía y su relación con la satisfacción personal, beneficios sobre la salud psicoemocional, el control metabólico y la motivación para la realización de actividades físicas. Se utilizó un cuestionario autoadministrado para la evaluación de estos aspectos y obtención de datos demográficos. El 82% de las personas admitió que se sentían muy satisfechas al compartir sus vidas con estos animales, el 88% percibía una relación muy beneficiosa para su salud psicoemocional y el 97% admitió que los motivaba a cuidarse más de la DM2. Asimismo, la mayoría de las personas que realizaban caminatas con sus perros (15/60) expresaron que los ayudaba a promover las caminatas (84%) y el ejercicio físico (68%)

Se efectuó un estudio con el objetivo de explorar la percepción de personas de la mediana edad con Diabetes Mellitus Tipo 2 (DM2) respecto a la tenencia de animales de compañía y su relación con la satisfacción personal, beneficios sobre la salud psicoemocional, el control metabólico y la motivación para la realización de actividades físicas. El estudio fue de tipo transversal, descriptivo, con 85 personas de 40 a 59 años de edad con DM2 y residentes en La Habana, Cuba. Se confeccionó un cuestionario autoadministrado para la evaluación de estos aspectos y obtención de datos demográficos. El 82% de las personas admitió que se sentían muy satisfechas al compartir sus vidas con estos animales, el 84% percibió una relación muy beneficiosa para su salud psicoemocional y el 98% admitió que los motivaba a cuidarse más de la DM2. Asimismo, dentro de las 43 personas que tení...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of persons with fertility disorders regarding pet ownership and its relationship with personal satisfaction and benefits on psicoemotional health. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The results showed that 50 and 20% of the persons had dogs and cats as pets respectively. The 88% of persons were very satisfied living with pets. Also, 92% pointed out that their pets provided company and well-being, 87% indicated that felt free of tensions, and 85% mentioned that pets constituted a motive to take better care of themselves. It is concluded that the studied sector perceived personal satisfaction and better emotional health due to pet ownership.

The aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of persons with fertility disorders regarding pet ownership and its relationship with personal satisfaction and benefits on psicoemotional health. A survey using a questionnaire was conducted. The results showed that 50 and 20% of the persons had dogs and cats as pets respectively. The 88% of persons were very satisfied living with pets. Also, 92% pointed out that their pets provided company and well-being, 87% indicated that felt free of tensions, and 85% mentioned that pets constituted a motive to take better care of themselves. It is concluded that the studied sector perceived personal satisfaction and better emotional health due to pet ownership.

The possession of companion dogs exerts benefits on the physical health (blood pressure, heart rate) in people. Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) of middle age often suffer from these alterations so that the possession of these animals could contribute to the control of their disease. In order to describe some clinical variables (blood pressure and heart rate) anthropometric (body mass index and waist circumference), glycaemic control (glycosylated haemoglobin) in persons with DM2, and the effects of dog’s ownership on aspects of personal satisfaction, the control of DM2 and the motivations for carrying out physical activities, a descriptive, cross-sectional, quantitative study was carried out that included 24 patients with dogs and 24 without them, who were attended at the Diabetic Care Centre of Havana, Cuba. Better health indices were obtained in the group that had dogs a...

The possession of companion dogs has a positive effect on the prevention and recovery of mental health in people. Patients with diabetes mellitus type 2 (DM2) of middle age often suffer from these alterations so that the possession of these animals could be useful. In order to describe some variables of psycho-emotional health (anxiety, depression, vulnerability to stress) in people with DM2 and the effects of tenure of dogs on aspects of personal satisfaction and the motivations for carrying out physical activities, a descriptive study was carried out. The work included 24 people with dogs and 24 without them, who were patients of the Diabetic Care Centre of Havana. No significant differences were found between middle-aged patients with DM2 with or without companion dogs in relation to indicators of psychic stability, but a trend of lower levels of anxiety was observed in those with com...

La tenencia de perros de compañía ejerce beneficios sobre la salud física (tensión arterial, frecuencia cardíaca) en las personas. Los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) de la mediana edad suelen padecer estas alteraciones por lo que la tenencia de estos animales pudiera contribuir al control de su enfermedad. Con el objetivo de describir algunas variables clínicas (tensión arterial y frecuencia cardíaca), antropométricas (índice de masa corporal y circunferencia de la cintura), del control glucémico (hemoglobina glucosilada) en personas con DM2, así como los efectos de la tenencia de perros sobre aspectos de la satisfacción personal, el control de la DM2 y las motivaciones para la realización de actividades físicas, se realizó un estudio descriptivo, transversal, cuantitativo que incluyó 24 pacientes con perros y 24 sin ellos, quienes se atendían en el Centro...

La tenencia de perros de compañía ejerce un efecto positivo en la prevención y recuperación de la salud mental en las personas. Los pacientes con diabetes mellitus tipo 2 (DM2) de la mediana edad suelen padecer estas alteraciones por lo que la tenencia de estos animales pudiera ser de utilidad. Con el objetivo de describir algunas variables de la salud psicoemocional (ansiedad, depresión vulnerabilidad al estrés) en personas con DM2 y los efectos de la tenencia sobre aspectos de la satisfacción personal y las motivaciones para la realización de actividades físicas, se realizó un estudio descriptivo que incluyó 24 personas con perros y 24 sin ellos, quienes se atendían en el Centro de Atención al Diabético de La Habana. No se encontró diferencias significativas entre pacientes de mediana edad con DM2 con o sin perros de compañía a partir de indicadores de la estabilidad p...