Preliminary Study of Pet Owner Adherence in Behaviour, Cardiology, Urology, and Oncology Fields
Joint Authors
Talamonti, Zita
Cassis, Chiara
Brambilla, Paola G.
Stefanello, Damiano
Cannas, Simona
Minero, Michela
Palestrini, Clara
Scarpa, Paola
Source
Veterinary Medicine International
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-06-22
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Successful veterinary treatment of animals requires owner adherence with a prescribed treatment plan.
The aim of our study was to evaluate and compare the level of adherence of the owners of patients presented for behavioural, cardiological, urological, and oncological problems.
At the end of the first examination, each owner completed a questionnaire.
Then, the owners were called four times to fill out another questionnaire over the phone.
With regard to the first questionnaire, statistically significant data concern behavioral medicine and cardiology.
In the first area the owner’s worry decreases during the follow-up and the number of owners who would give away the animal increases.
In cardiology, owners who think that the pathology harms their animal’s quality of life decreased significantly over time.
With regard to the 9 additional follow-up questions, in behavioural medicine and urology the owner’s discomfort resulting from the animal’s pathology significantly decreases over time.
Assessment of adherence appears to be an optimal instrument in identifying the positive factors and the difficulties encountered by owners during the application of a treatment protocol.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Talamonti, Zita& Cassis, Chiara& Brambilla, Paola G.& Scarpa, Paola& Stefanello, Damiano& Cannas, Simona…[et al.]. 2015. Preliminary Study of Pet Owner Adherence in Behaviour, Cardiology, Urology, and Oncology Fields. Veterinary Medicine International،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079387
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Talamonti, Zita…[et al.]. Preliminary Study of Pet Owner Adherence in Behaviour, Cardiology, Urology, and Oncology Fields. Veterinary Medicine International No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079387
American Medical Association (AMA)
Talamonti, Zita& Cassis, Chiara& Brambilla, Paola G.& Scarpa, Paola& Stefanello, Damiano& Cannas, Simona…[et al.]. Preliminary Study of Pet Owner Adherence in Behaviour, Cardiology, Urology, and Oncology Fields. Veterinary Medicine International. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1079387
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1079387