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The pet project: A qualitative exploration into the experience of pet ownership following spinal cord injury.

Bria MacIntyreAbigail WelchDelaney EvansMackenzie PeckhamJennifer CokerSusan Charlifue
Published in: Spinal cord series and cases (2022)
Pet ownership is largely unexplored in individuals with SCI. Participants in this study indicated that pet ownership provides many benefits, though it is not without its challenges. Participants also noted the desire for training and resources to make pet ownership more accessible. Further exploration into informing development of those tools is warranted.
Keyphrases
  • pet ct
  • positron emission tomography
  • spinal cord injury
  • computed tomography
  • pet imaging
  • spinal cord
  • neuropathic pain