The role of pets in managing uncertainty from COVID-19.
Leanne O. Nieforth, Marguerite E. O’Haire
Abstract
In an effort to manage the uncertainty brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have turned to their social support networks. With limited access to in-person human social networks, many people are turning to pets for social support. Pets may be a complementary social support to supplement virtual human-to-human interaction. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved).
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakVirologyMedicineOutbreakInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)DiseaseHuman-Animal Interaction StudiesGrief, Bereavement, and Mental HealthCOVID-19 and Mental Health