Perception of the benefits of the ownership of companion animals in people with fertility disorders

• Autores: Hugues H., Beatriz, Álvarez A., Aimee, Castelo E.C., Lizet, Ledón L., Loraine, Mendoza T., Madelín, Emma Domínguez A., Emma
• Formato: artículo
• Fecha de Publicación: 2015
• Institución: Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Repositorio: Revistas - Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos
• Lenguaje: español
• OAI Identifier: oai:ojs.csi.unmsm:article/10913
• Enlace del recurso: https://revistasinvestigacion.unmsm.edu.pe/index.php/veterinaria/article/view/10913
• Nivel de acceso: acceso abierto
• Materia: animales de compañía; infertilidad; pets; infertility

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.