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A Dog-assisted Therapy to Reduce Burnout Among Professionals Working in a School for Special Education

NCT ID: NCT05100108

Last Updated: 2021-10-29

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

30 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2021-10-26

Study Completion Date

2021-12-23

Brief Summary

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This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week program consisting of dog-assisted therapy on the work engagement, burnout, pain, and quality of life among professionals working in a School for Special Education. A total of 30 participants will be involved in the program, which will be comprised of eight 50-min sessions conducted once a week. The hypothesis of the researchers in this study is that this program will achieve a reduction in burnout levels in workers, as well as an improvement in engagement and quality of life.

Detailed Description

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Animal-assisted interventions have shown numerous benefits in different populations including children with cerebral palsy or autism spectrum disorder, people with chronic pain, older adults, or people in prison. Recently, different initiatives have been carried out focused on improving the work environment, especially among professionals in clinical settings and obtaining benefits in mood, as well as a reduction in the levels of stress and burnout of employees. In addition, it has also been observed that these animals in the workplace can produce an improvement in health, productivity or job satisfaction.

The presence of stress or anxiety among professionals working in Special Education Schools has been previously reported and could increase burnout and reduce the engagement and health-related quality of life of these workers.

Therefore, the current randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of an 8-week program consisting of dog-assisted therapy on the work engagement, burnout, pain, and quality of life among professionals working in a School for Special Education. A total of 30 participants will be involved in the program, which will be comprised of eight 50-min sessions conducted once a week. The hypothesis of the researchers is that this program will achieve a reduction in burnout levels in workers, as well as an improvement in engagement and quality of life.

Conditions

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Occupational Groups Work Related Stress

Keywords

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dog-assisted Burnout Quality of life Work Engagement Human-animal interaction Animal-assisted

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Randomized controlled trial with two groups: a) the experimental group and b) a control group (waiting list)
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Investigators Outcome Assessors
Participants will be aware of the group they belong. Assessors and investigators will not be aware of the group participants belong.

Study Groups

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Control group

They will be on a waiting list. They will be assessed before and after the 8 week program but will not take part in it.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Experimental group

Participants in this group will take part in the 8 sessions of dog-assisted therapy. They will be assessed before and after the 8 week program.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Dog-assisted therapy

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

The program will involve 8 sessions, conducted once a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include three parts: 1) a welcome part aimed to get in touch with the dog, 2) a main part, where participants will be taught basic notions about dog training and then try to train the dogs. In this part, the patients will perform different activities and exercises with the dog. 3) A closing part to relaxation and say goodbye to the dogs.

Interventions

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Dog-assisted therapy

The program will involve 8 sessions, conducted once a week for 8 weeks. Each session will include three parts: 1) a welcome part aimed to get in touch with the dog, 2) a main part, where participants will be taught basic notions about dog training and then try to train the dogs. In this part, the patients will perform different activities and exercises with the dog. 3) A closing part to relaxation and say goodbye to the dogs.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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animal-assisted therapy animal-assisted intervention

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* be aged \>18 years
* be workers in a School for Special Education
* work in direct contact with children (teachers, physiotherapists, etc.)

Exclusion Criteria

* People with dog-allergy
* People with dog phobia
* People with a history of impulsive animal aggression
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Asociación Dame La Pata

UNKNOWN

Sponsor Role collaborator

Daniel Collado-Mateo

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Daniel Collado-Mateo

Assistant Professor

Responsibility Role SPONSOR_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Daniel Collado-Mateo, PhD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

Locations

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King Juan Carlos University

Móstoles, Madrid, Spain

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Spain

Central Contacts

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Daniel Collado-Mateo, PhD

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +34 914 88 75 18

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Daniel Collado-Mateo, PhD

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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AAI_Teachers

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id