背景:人-动物结合已被认为对人类和宠物的健康和福祉具有积极影响。本研究旨在探讨依恋对体力活动(PA)的影响。生活方式,和狗主人的健康结果(DO),强调DO和狗之间的关系带来的互惠互利。
方法:38个DO和他们的狗参与了这项研究。社会人口统计数据,自评健康(SRH),FANTASTICO生活方式量表,和列克星敦依恋宠物量表(LAPS)进行评估。在DO和狗中都测量了PA,在日常工作中使用ActiGraphGT3X加速度计。进行了描述性统计和Spearman秩相关分析,以检查LAPS,PA水平,社会人口统计学变量,生活方式行为,和SRH。
结果:发现狗主人的“轻度PA”和宠物的“重度PA”之间存在显着相关性(rho=0.445,p=0.01)。此外,宠物健康的重要性(rho=-0.785,p=0.02)和LAPS分量表,即接近度(rho=0.358,p=0.03),和附件(rho=0.392,p=0.01),与带宠物散步有关。关于生活方式,生活方式更健康的DO使用SRH对他们的健康有更好的自我评估(rho=0.39,p=0.02)。此外,生活方式更好的DO也表现出对宠物健康的更大关注(rho=0.398,p=0.01)。
结论:这项研究强调,养成更健康习惯的人倾向于认为自己更健康,并对宠物的健康表现出更大的关注。DO和狗之间的依恋对于促进健康的生活方式行为和参与PA很重要。我们的结果强调,狗的存在与DO中更高的PA水平有关,取决于人与动物之间的联系.
BACKGROUND: The human-animal bond has been recognized as having positive effects on the health and well-being of both humans and pets. The present study aims to explore the influence of attachment on physical activity (PA), lifestyle, and health outcomes of dog owners (DO), highlighting the mutual benefits resulting from the relationship between DO and dogs.
METHODS: Thirty-eight DO and their dogs participated in this study. Socio-demographic data, the Self-Rated Health (SRH), FANTASTICO Lifestyle Scale, and the Lexington Attachment Pet Scale (LAPS) were assessed. PA was measured in both the DO and the dogs, using an ActiGraph GT3X accelerometer in the context of daily routine. Descriptive statistics and Spearman rank correlation analyses were performed to examine the associations between LAPS, PA levels, socio-demographic variables, lifestyle behaviors, and SRH.
RESULTS: Significant correlations were found between the dog owners\' light-level PA and the pets\' vigorous level of PA (rho = 0.445, p = 0.01). Furthermore, the importance of the pets\' health (rho = -0.785, p = 0.02) and the LAPS subscales, namely proximity (rho = 0.358, p = 0.03), and attachment (rho = 0.392, p = 0.01), were related to taking the pet for a walk. Regarding lifestyle, DO with a healthier lifestyle had a better self-assessment of their health using the SRH (rho = 0.39, p = 0.02). Moreover, DO with better lifestyles also exhibited greater concern for their pet\'s health (rho = 0.398, p = 0.01).
CONCLUSIONS: This study emphasizes that individuals who adopt healthier habits tend to perceive themselves as healthier and exhibit greater concern for their pets\' health. The attachment between DO and dogs is important in promoting healthy lifestyle behaviors and engagement in PA. Our results highlight that the presence of a dog is associated with a higher level of PA in DO, depending on the strength of the human-animal bond.