Effects of an Animal-assisted Resilience Training for Children With a History of Stressful Life Events or a Diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 107
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Questionnaire on resources in childhood and adolescence
研究概览
简要总结
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn about the effects of an animal-assisted resilience training in children who experienced stressful life events or who have a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder. The main question it aims to answer is:
• Is an animal-assisted resilience training a feasible approach to increase resilience in children with a history of stressful life events or a diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder?
Participants will take part in 12 training sessions of a standardized resilience training. The training is group-based, takes place outdoors, and includes interactions with different animals. It focuses on self-esteem, self-perception, dealing with emotions, and social competence.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Prevention
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 2 Years 至 12 Years（Child）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Age between 2 and 4 years (toddler group) or 8 and 12 years (children group)
- •History of at least one stressful life event experience OR diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder
- •Basic knowledge of either German or English of parents and child to follow the instructions during the training sessions and completion of interviews.
排除标准
- •- Medical contraindications for contact with animals, such as allergies or phobia
研究组 & 干预措施
Animal-assisted resilience training
12 sessions of group-based, animal-assisted resilience training.
干预措施: Animal-assisted resilience training (Behavioral)
结局指标
主要结局
Questionnaire on resources in childhood and adolescence
时间窗: 18 weeks
Pre-to-post assessment changes in resilience
次要结局
- Questionnaire to assess emotion regulation in children and adolescents(18 weeks)
- Number of attended sessions(12 weeks)
- Feeling secure and motivation to participate as measured on a 0-10 scale(12 weeks)
- Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire (SDQ)(18 weeks)
- Intervention satisfaction as assessed in semi-structured interview(18 weeks (follow-up))