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The authors also found that participants with multiple mental health disorders and pets had a significantly greater difference in GAD-7 score between pet owners and non-owners at COVID-19 exit survey (EMD: 0.35; 95% CI:; p=0.007) compared to people without mental health disorders. The study results suggest that pet ownership does not significantly promote mental well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic for people without mental health disorders; however, for people with mental health disorders, pet ownership may be associated with worse depressive and anxiety symptoms. Survey entry. β Significant . . .
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