The Impact of an Animal-assisted Activity on the Stress Level of Hospitalized Children
NCT ID: NCT04663815
Last Updated: 2021-10-07
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Basic Information
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COMPLETED
NA
14 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
2021-04-01
2021-06-30
Brief Summary
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Detailed Description
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Conditions
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Study Design
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RANDOMIZED
CROSSOVER
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
NONE
Study Groups
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AB arm
Animal-assisted activity intervention on 2nd day of hospitalization, control intervention on the 4th day of hospitalization.
Animal-assisted activity
The intervention is an animal-assisted activity consisting of a visit to Villa Samson (a place on the campus of the hospital specifically intended for patients to meet pets), where the child will work with a therapy dog for 1 hour. Under supervision, the animal is stroked and combed by the child, they play games together, the child feeds the animal, etc.
Control intervention
The control intervention reenacts a normal stay in the hospital, so the child spends one hour in the hospital room where the child can play, watch tv, etc.
BA arm
Control intervention on 2nd day of hospitalization, animal-assisted activity intervention on the 4th day of hospitalization.
Animal-assisted activity
The intervention is an animal-assisted activity consisting of a visit to Villa Samson (a place on the campus of the hospital specifically intended for patients to meet pets), where the child will work with a therapy dog for 1 hour. Under supervision, the animal is stroked and combed by the child, they play games together, the child feeds the animal, etc.
Control intervention
The control intervention reenacts a normal stay in the hospital, so the child spends one hour in the hospital room where the child can play, watch tv, etc.
Interventions
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Animal-assisted activity
The intervention is an animal-assisted activity consisting of a visit to Villa Samson (a place on the campus of the hospital specifically intended for patients to meet pets), where the child will work with a therapy dog for 1 hour. Under supervision, the animal is stroked and combed by the child, they play games together, the child feeds the animal, etc.
Control intervention
The control intervention reenacts a normal stay in the hospital, so the child spends one hour in the hospital room where the child can play, watch tv, etc.
Eligibility Criteria
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Inclusion Criteria
* dutch and/or french speaking.
Exclusion Criteria
* multi-resistant germs
* disturbed diabetes
* fever of unknown origin
* fear of animals
* dogs or cats allergy
* cognitive impairment
6 Years
12 Years
ALL
No
Sponsors
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Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
OTHER
Responsible Party
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Principal Investigators
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Edward Campforts, MD, PhD
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Locations
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UZ Brussel
Jette, , Belgium
Countries
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References
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Hellhammer DH, Wust S, Kudielka BM. Salivary cortisol as a biomarker in stress research. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2009 Feb;34(2):163-171. doi: 10.1016/j.psyneuen.2008.10.026. Epub 2008 Dec 18.
Gamelin FX, Baquet G, Berthoin S, Bosquet L. Validity of the polar S810 to measure R-R intervals in children. Int J Sports Med. 2008 Feb;29(2):134-8. doi: 10.1055/s-2007-964995. Epub 2007 Jul 5.
Lesage FX, Berjot S, Deschamps F. Clinical stress assessment using a visual analogue scale. Occup Med (Lond). 2012 Dec;62(8):600-5. doi: 10.1093/occmed/kqs140. Epub 2012 Sep 10.
Al-Yateem NS, Banni Issa W, Rossiter R. Childhood stress in healthcare settings: awareness and suggested interventions. Issues Compr Pediatr Nurs. 2015 Jun;38(2):136-53. doi: 10.3109/01460862.2015.1035465. Epub 2015 Apr 28.
Ursin H, Eriksen HR. The cognitive activation theory of stress. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2004 Jun;29(5):567-92. doi: 10.1016/S0306-4530(03)00091-X.
Nassau JH, Tien K, Fritz GK. Review of the literature: integrating psychoneuroimmunology into pediatric chronic illness interventions. J Pediatr Psychol. 2008 Mar;33(2):195-207. doi: 10.1093/jpepsy/jsm076. Epub 2007 Sep 10.
Michels N, Sioen I, Clays E, De Buyzere M, Ahrens W, Huybrechts I, Vanaelst B, De Henauw S. Children's heart rate variability as stress indicator: association with reported stress and cortisol. Biol Psychol. 2013 Oct;94(2):433-40. doi: 10.1016/j.biopsycho.2013.08.005. Epub 2013 Sep 2.
Vessey JA. Children's psychological responses to hospitalization. Annu Rev Nurs Res. 2003;21:173-201.
Other Identifiers
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Stress-HC-VS
Identifier Type: -
Identifier Source: org_study_id
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