Allostatic load and canine companionship: a comparative study using biomarkers in older adults
| Autor: | Francisco J. López-Rincón, Alejandro Morales-Jinez, José Luis Hernández-Torres, Irma Andrade-Valles, Alicia Ugarte-Esquivel, Luz Elena Rodríguez-Mejía |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Allostatic Load Hydrocortisone Old Adult Blood Pressure Canine Accompaniment Cortisol 03 medical and health sciences Dogs 0302 clinical medicine Animals Humans 030212 general & internal medicine Aged Aged 80 and over Glycated Hemoglobin lcsh:RT1-120 lcsh:Nursing Stressors Cholesterol LDL Fasting Pets Original Articles Middle Aged C-Reactive Protein Cross-Sectional Studies Socioeconomic Factors Allostasis Female 030217 neurology & neurosurgery Biomarkers |
| Zdroj: | Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem, Vol 26, Iss 0 (2018) Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem |
| ISSN: | 1518-8345 |
| Popis: | Objective: to compare the biomarkers and the allostatic load levels in a sample of older persons with and without canine companionship. Method: descriptive and comparative study. Data were collected using a sociodemographic questionnaire and a fasting blood sample. The allostatic load comprised 11 biomarkers that are primary and secondary stress mediators, which arise from the following systems: neuroendocrine, immune, metabolic, cardiovascular and anthropometric. Results: a significant difference was found in two biomarkers: cortisol (t= -3.091, df=104, p=0.003) and total cholesterol (t= -2.566, df=104, p=0.012), in the allostatic load levels between older adults with and without a canine companionship (U= 1714.00, Z= 2.01, p=0.044). By associating the allostatic load level with the canine companionship, there was a higher frequency of older adults with low allostatic load among those who have canine companion, compared with those who do not have canine companionship. (χ2= 3.69, df=1, p= 0.043). Conclusion: canine companionship influences health in a positive way, as the allostatic load is lower in older adults who have a dog as companion, in addition to presenting lower levels of cortisol and total cholesterol. |
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