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It is reported that the thesis section is available, to publish abstracts of postgraduate theses in the disciplinary field. Who submits your thesis, must present the title, abstract, key words (include Occupational Therapy), and a summary of 2 to 3 pages of your thesis. And `present it in Spanish, English and / or Portuguese.

Impacto de la interacción de personas con animales de compañía: implicaciones en la salud humana y relación con la terapia ocupacional

Authors

  • Camilo Arriaza Onel Profesor Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile
  • M. Alicia Péres Cofré Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile
  • Alicia Valdés Rojas Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Abstract

The first section of the article reviews oustanding aspects that points outs between people and animals relations that freely these incorporates to its current of regular life defined as "Animal Companionship". Studies carried out in developed countries conclude that between the Human-Animal. Companionship relations may have profitable effects on the people heafth. However, studies do not wam or don't considere that in different countries those where studies have been camed out, the results could bee different even to the points to reach the oposite extremes because of the particle conditions of each socio-cultural reality. We conclude that in our contrie as every other society different to the studies origin, it is necessary to re-evaluate the experiences through scientific research which allow to settle the Human-Animal Companionship interaction more suitable for our enviroment giving validity andavoiding the interaction discredit. These can be used as preventic or therapeutic method for the human health. Too, through these analysis is proposed that this activities have the requisites necessary for to be considere as a ocupational activitie.

Author Biographies

Camilo Arriaza Onel, Profesor Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Médico Veterinario. M. Sc. Profesor Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.

M. Alicia Péres Cofré, Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Terapeuta Ocupacional. Licenciada en Ciencias de la ocupación. Master (c) en Gerontología Social. Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Alicia Valdés Rojas, Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile

Terapeuta Ocupacional. Licenciada en Ciencias de la ocupación. Master en Integración Social de Personas con Discapacidad. Profesora Asistente, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Chile.