Depression and anxiety in pet owners after a diagnosis of cancer in their pets: a cross-sectional study in Japan.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To determine the presence and predictors of depression and anxiety in pet owners after a diagnosis of cancer in their pets.

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

A veterinary medical centre specialised in oncology for dogs and cats and two primary veterinary clinics in Japan.

Participants

The participants for analysis were 99 owners of a pet with cancer diagnosis received in the past 1-3 weeks and 94 owners of a healthy pet.

Main outcome measures

Self-reported questionnaires were used to assess depression and anxiety. Depression was assessed using the Center of Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, and anxiety was measured by using the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory-Form JYZ.

Results

Depression scores were significantly higher in owners

SUBMITTER: Nakano Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6368008 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature