Pets, people and robots: The role of companion animals and robopets in the promotion of health and well-being

International Journal of Health Promotion and Education

Volumn 39, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 7-13

  Eachus, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SALFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Affective robotics; Companion pets; Health promotion; Robopets; Telemedicine

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DOMESTIC ANIMAL; HEALTH; HEALTH PROMOTION; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MENTAL HEALTH; MENTAL STRESS; NONHUMAN; OBJECT RELATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT; RISK FACTOR; SOCIAL CARE; SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY; SOCIAL SUPPORT; TECHNOLOGY; TELECOMMUNICATION; WELLBEING; ZOONOSIS;

EID: 0035080992     PISSN: 14635240     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14635240.2001.10806140     Document Type: Review

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