Explorando a conexão entre saúde física e mental em mulheres e na posse de cães
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v58.106626Palavras-chave:
Dog ownership, Woman, Well-being, Emotional SupportResumo
A conexão entre a posse de animais de estimação e o bem-estar humano, especialmente o papel dos cães, tem sido uma área de foco crescente para os pesquisadores. Este estudo qualitativo investiga a intrincada relação entre saúde física e mental em mulheres que possuem cães. Através de entrevistas semiestruturadas com 20 mulheres e perguntas abertas elaboradas especificamente para o tema, este estudo proporcionou uma plataforma para os participantes partilharem as suas experiências e pensamentos, levando a uma compreensão mais profunda da questão. A pesquisa indica fortemente que possuir um cachorro tem um efeito benéfico na saúde mental. Os participantes relataram sentir menos estresse e ansiedade, melhor humor e maior motivação. Eles também notaram melhora nos laços sociais e no apoio emocional de seus companheiros caninos. Por outro lado, o estudo também chama a atenção para desafios específicos ligados à posse de cães. Os encargos financeiros, o investimento de tempo e as responsabilidades de prestação de cuidados podem aumentar o stress para alguns. Condições de saúde ou alergias podem intensificar o desconforto para os donos de cães, e o impacto emocional de uma doença ou perda de um animal de estimação pode levar a um sofrimento profundo. O estudo destaca a importância de reconhecer os fatores individuais que influenciam o impacto da posse de cães na saúde mental. Ao reconhecer os benefícios e os desafios de possuir um cão, as pessoas podem tomar decisões mais informadas sobre a posse de animais de estimação e preparar-se melhor para quaisquer dificuldades associadas. É necessária mais investigação para aprofundar a nossa compreensão da dinâmica entre o bem-estar humano e canino e para desenvolver estratégias que melhorem os benefícios para a saúde mental tanto para os cães como para os seus donos. Apoiar a relação humano-canino pode melhorar significativamente o bem-estar mental e a qualidade de vida geral.
Palavras-chave: Posse de cães; Mulheres; Bem-estar; Suporte emocional; Saúde mental
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