Animal-assisted intervention during treatment in psychiatry

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: F10-F19; F60; F43; Mental and behavioural disorders due to psychoactive substance use; Specific personality disorders; Reaction to severe stress, and adjustment disorders

• Registration Number: DRKS00031347
• Lead Sponsor: Klinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie I, Uni Ulm; ZfP Südwürttemberg

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-04-20
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

inpatients with addiction or in an acute mental crisis with at least 7 days of inpatient treatment left as well as affinity to animals or openness towards sheep, ability to make arrangements, physical prerequisite: secure footing and ability to walk even on uneven terrain

Exclusion Criteria

Existence of phobia of animals, allergy as well as aversions to specific animals

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
emotionality measured by STAI-state (Pre, Post, Follow Up after 1 week and after 4 weeks)

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
FFA (mindfulness), ASKU (self-efficacy expectancy), ASS-SYM (relaxation ability)