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Associations between pet ownership and self-reported health status in people suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome
Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, 04/28/09

Wells DL - Overall, findings suggest no statistically significant association between pet ownership and self-reported health in people with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS). Nonetheless, people suffering from this condition believe that their pets have the potential to enhance quality of life.

Methods

Study was designed to explore the association between pet ownership and self-reported health in people suffering from CFS
193 pts completed a postal survey to provide information on:
- illness severity
- physical and psychologic health
- and pet ownership practices

Results

72.0% female, 57.1% >45 yrs, 41.1% married, 63.1% had no children
Pets were owned by 58.3% of the pts
Dogs and cats being the most commonly kept types of companion animal
General health of the participants was poor, as assessed by scores on:
- Chalder Fatigue Questionnaire (CFQ)
- General Health Questionnaire-12 (GHQ-12), and
- Short-Form-36 (SF-36) health survey
Pet ownership was not associated with scores on the CFQ, GHQ-12, or SF-36 scales
Although pet owners considered their animals to offer them a range of health benefits, notably those associated with mental well-being

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