AN SC 215 Lecture Notes - Lecture 16: Cortisol, Mental Calculation, Prolactin

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1980 erika friedmann, et al study: design: 92 patients that had suffered myocardial infarction or angina, results: increased survivability of pet owners compared to non-pet owners at 1 year following heart attack. Didn"t have pets: 72% still alive: possible confounders- exercise, diet, severity of heart attack, age. Cardiac arrhythmia suppression trial (cast)- 1995 friedman and thomas: studied social support and pet ownership (424 patients) Were able to index the severity of the disease and control for that survival following heart attack: results: high social support and dog-ownership are independent predictors of. Exercise: walking for healthy hearts program in columbia, missouri. Specially trained dogs and handlers: may be a confounding factor in studies. Weight loss: people and pets exercising together (ppet) Controlled study- 3 weight loss groups (people and pets, people only, dog only) Dogs fill a social support role for weight loss. Results: no significant differences for weight loss and exercise endpoints, but lower drop-out rates if paired with dog.

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