Effects of Ward Cats in Patients With Substance Abuse, Depression and Psychosis at UPK Basel

NCT ID: NCT03260075

Last Updated: 2018-11-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

388 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2017-06-01

Study Completion Date

2017-12-15

Brief Summary

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The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between ward cats and patient satisfaction and stations atmosphere in patients with substance abuse, depression and psychosis. Moreover, we wanted to investigate the patients perception of the ward cats and the relationship between station atmosphere perceived by the employees working wards with and without cat at UKP Basel.

Detailed Description

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The following tools were used to address these aims:

* Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 170 inpatients during 2016 was analyzed.
* Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 151 inpatients during 2017 was analyzed.
* 33 patients were interviewed regarding their perception of the cats
* 30 staff members at the wards filled in questionnaires regarding station atmosphere (EssenCES)

Conditions

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Satisfaction Station Atmosphere

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

COHORT

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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ward cat

Patients and staff at wards that have a cat present

cat

Intervention Type OTHER

Cat living at the ward

no ward cat

Patients and staff at wards that have no cat present

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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cat

Cat living at the ward

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Inpatient of the 7 wards at UPK Basel diagnosed with substance abuse, depression and psychosis
* staff working at these wards

Exclusion Criteria

* none
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Karin Hediger, Dr.

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

University of Basel

Locations

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Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel

Basel, , Switzerland

Site Status

Countries

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Switzerland

Other Identifiers

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2017-00540

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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