Evcil Hayvan Sahibi Olanlar ve Olmayanların Depresyon, Anksiyete ve Yaşam Kalitesi Açısından Karşılaştırılması

Yıl 2022, , 486 - 489, 29.10.2022

Ali Erdoğan , Yalçın Kahya

https://doi.org/10.54005/geneltip.1100778

Öz

Amaç: Bu çalışmada, evcil hayvan sahibi olan kişilerle evcil hayvan sahibi olmayan kişilerin depresyon, anksiyete ve yaşam kalitesi açısından karşılaştırılması amaçlanmıştır.
Yöntem: Çalışmamıza, 192 evcil hayvan sahibi olan ve 205 evcil hayvan sahibi olmayan 18 yaş üstü toplam 397 sağlıklı gönüllü dahil edilmiştir. Tüm katılımcılara sosyodemografik veri formu, Dünya Sağlık Örgütü Yaşam Kalitesi Ölçeği-Kısa Formu (SF-36) ve Hastane Anksiyete ve Depresyon Ölçeği (HADÖ) uygulanmıştır.
Bulgular: Tüm katılımcıların %60.2’si (n=239) kadın, %39.8’i (n=158) erkekti. Evcil hayvan sahibi olanların yaş ortalaması (36.74±9.56), evcil hayvan sahibi olmayanların yaş ortalaması (35.52±9.16) ile benzerdi (p=0.194). Evcil hayvan sahibi olanların depresyon puan ortalamaları (4.39±3.37) evcil hayvan sahibi olmayanlardan (6.02±3.72) anlamlı derecede düşüktü (p<0.001). Evcil hayvan sahibi olanların anksiyete puan ortalamaları (5.82±3.49) evcil hayvan sahibi olmayanlardan (7.24±4.07) anlamlı derecede düşüktü (p<0.001). Evcil hayvan sahibi olanlarda SF-36 alt ölçeklerinden fiziksel fonksiyon, emosyonel rol güçlüğü, enerji canlılık, ruhsal sağlık ve ağrı puan ortalamaları anlamlı olarak daha yüksek saptanmıştır (sırayla; p=0.020, p=0.020, p=0.039, p=0.031, p=0.025).
Sonuç: Evcil hayvan sahibi olanların depresyon ve anksiyete açısından daha düşük riske sahip olduğu ve birçok alanda daha iyi bir yaşam kalitesine sahip olduğu söylenebilir.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Evcil hayvan, Kedi, Köpek, Depresyon, Anksiyete, Yaşam kalitesi

Destekleyen Kurum

YOK

Comparison of Pet Owners and Non-Pet Owners in Terms of Depression, Anxiety and Quality of Life

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Objective: In this study, it was aimed to compare pet owners and non-pet owners in terms of depression, anxiety and quality of life.
Methods: A total of 397 healthy volunteers over the age of 18, 192 pet owners, and 205 non-pet owners were included in our study. Sociodemographic data form, World Health Organization Quality of Life Scale-Short Form (SF-36), and Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) were administered to all participants.
Results: Of all participants, 60.2% (n=239) were female and 39.8% (n=158) were male. The mean age of pet owners (36.74±9.56) was similar to non-pet owners (35.52±9.16) (p=0.194). The mean depression scores of pet owners (4.39±3.37) were significantly lower than non-pet owners (6.02±3.72) (p<0.001). The mean anxiety scores of pet owners (5.82±3.49) were significantly lower than non-pet owners (7.24±4.07) (p<0.001). Physical function, emotional role function, energy vitality, mental health and pain mean scores of SF-36 subscales were found to be significantly higher in pet owners (respectively; p=0.020, p=0.020, p=0.039, p=0.031, p=0.025).
Conclusion: It can be said that pet owners have a lower risk of depression and anxiety, and in many fields have a better quality of life.

Anahtar Kelimeler

Pet, Cat, Dog, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life

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