Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

21 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-30

Study Completion Date

2020-07-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the common symptoms leading to an Animal Assisted Therapy consult, and to measure its (AAT) influence on the symptoms and feelings of hospitalized patients.

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Detailed Description

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Animal Assisted Therapy is being provided by the Caring Canines program and is formally available to patients by referrals. In this study, we would like to capture why patients are being referred and to measure the influence of AAT on the symptoms and feelings of patients.

Conditions

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Hospitalized Patients

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Patients receiving AAT

Hospitalized patients receiving Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT).

Animal Assisted Therapy (Pet Visit) will be provided to the hospitalized patients.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Animal Assisted Therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Animal Assisted Therapy is the program where a pet, usually dog will visit and interact with the patients.

Interventions

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Animal Assisted Therapy

Animal Assisted Therapy is the program where a pet, usually dog will visit and interact with the patients.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Patients admitted to St Mary's or Methodist Hospital and subsequently referred for AAT.
* Subjects undergoing Animal Assisted Therapy as part of their standard care.
* Patients 18-80 years of age.
* Patients who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.

* Care team members of the study participants.
* 18-80 years of age.
* Who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.

Exclusion Criteria

* Patients with diagnoses of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia.
* Unable to give consent.
* Pregnant women (as verbalized by participant).

* Care team members of the study participants who do not want to participate.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

80 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No