TY  - THES
AB  - Many older adults view pets as companions, and are responsible for their pets care and well-being. Research suggests that people prioritize their pet's needs, although it may jeopardize their own safety. Some older adults forego, delay, or refuse care in order to remain with their pet. In this study I used constructivist grounded theory to explore and describe the influence of pets on older adults' decision making and chronic-condition management. I conducted semistructured individual interviews with community-dwelling adults (N = 20) aged 60 or older who had at least one chronic disease and who were living with a pet. Participants were asked questions about their relationship with pets, decision making, chronic-disease management, and pet's influence on these processes.
AU  - Basin, Basilia
DA  - 2017
DO  - 10.6083/m4154gks
DO  - DOI
ID  - 7599
KW  - Pets
KW  - Decision Making
KW  - Grounded Theory
KW  - chronic illness
KW  - elderly
L1  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7599/files/Basin.Basilia.2017.pdf
L2  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7599/files/Basin.Basilia.2017.pdf
L4  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7599/files/Basin.Basilia.2017.pdf
LK  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7599/files/Basin.Basilia.2017.pdf
N2  - Many older adults view pets as companions, and are responsible for their pets care and well-being. Research suggests that people prioritize their pet's needs, although it may jeopardize their own safety. Some older adults forego, delay, or refuse care in order to remain with their pet. In this study I used constructivist grounded theory to explore and describe the influence of pets on older adults' decision making and chronic-condition management. I conducted semistructured individual interviews with community-dwelling adults (N = 20) aged 60 or older who had at least one chronic disease and who were living with a pet. Participants were asked questions about their relationship with pets, decision making, chronic-disease management, and pet's influence on these processes.
PB  - Oregon Health and Science University
PY  - 2017
T1  - The influence of pets on decisions of older adults' with chronic conditions
TI  - The influence of pets on decisions of older adults' with chronic conditions
UR  - https://digitalcollections.ohsu.edu/record/7599/files/Basin.Basilia.2017.pdf
Y1  - 2017
ER  -