Perception of the benefits of companion animals during the time of quarantine by COVID-19 in a sample of inhabitants of the city of Medellín, Colombia
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Pet company benefits, social distancing, quarantine, COVID-19Resumen
The present study aimed to identify the perception of the benefits derived from the company of pets during the quarantine by COVID-19 in a sample of the Medellín city population, Colombia. A quantitative, descriptive, ex post facto study was used, with the participation of 141 people, 73 % women (n=102) and 27 % men (n=39), with an average age of M=35.2 (SD =8.4). The variables of human-animal interaction, emotional closeness with the pet, physical and psychological benefits, and perceived cost were evaluated through an ad-hoc Likert-type questionnaire with Alpha Cronbach 9.79.
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2023-06-04
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Klimenko, O. ., Carvajal Zea, O. E. ., Hernández-Flórez, N. ., & Lhoeste-Charris, Álvaro . (2023). Perception of the benefits of companion animals during the time of quarantine by COVID-19 in a sample of inhabitants of the city of Medellín, Colombia. Gaceta Médica De Caracas, 131(S3). Recuperado a partir de https://saber.ucv.ve/ojs/index.php/rev_gmc/article/view/26536
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