None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: NA: NA
Sponsors
Josephita Sini Jose
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: People with dogs: 1) Those who are currently living with at least 1 dog for a minimum of 3 years 2) Residing in tier-1 metropolitan cities in India; Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune People without dogs: 1) Individuals who have never raised a dog at home 2) Residing in tier-1 metropolitan cities in India; Ahmedabad, Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai and Pune
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: People with dogs: 1) People with any other type of animals as pets (cats, fish, birds) 2) People who have dogs but are not currently raising them/are physically separated from them 3) Those who have had dogs in the past and currently donâ??t 4) Those who have had a dog for less than 3 years 5) Clinical population (those with diagnosed mental health illnesses) are excluded in order to restrict the role of existing mental conditions on the results of the study; individuals who will be screened for high psychological distress People without dogs: 1) People with any other type of animals as pets (cats, fish, birds) 2) People who have dogs but are not currently raising them/are physically separated from them 3) Those who have had dogs in the past and currently donâ??t 4) Clinical population (those with diagnosed mental health illnesses) are excluded in order to restrict the role of existing mental conditions on the results of the study; individuals who will be screened for high psychological distress
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Differences in levels of empathy and psychological well-being in adults with and without dogsTimepoint: Post 1 month | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in empathy levels in people with dogs and people without dogs. Difference in psychological well-being levels in people with dogs and people without dogs. Influence of raising a dog at home on empathy based on the time spent with the dog. Influence of raising a dog at home on psychological well-being based on the time spent with the dog. Influence of raising a dog at home on empathy based on the number of years they have had the dog. Influence of raising a dog at home on psychological well-being based on the number of years they have had the dog. Timepoint: Post 1 month | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Deepa Marina Rasquinha
Manipal College of Health Professions, MAHE, Manipal
Outcome results
None listed