Nature and Animal-assisted Activities for Young Adults With Autism and Social Withdrawal
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Active, not recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 13
- Locations
- 2
- Primary Endpoint
- Attendance
Study Overview
Brief Summary
Neuropsychiatric impairments in young adults are common and can involve social withdrawal, and difficulties in receiving support from healthcare and municipal social care services. Collaboration is needed, but knowledge gaps exist concerning effective interventions. Participation in meaningful activities, as a complement to other treatment strategies can be a step towards studies/work. The aim of the trial is to explore the feasibility of a structured nature and animal-based activity on a farm for young adults with neuropsychiatric impairments.
The intervention involves participation in nature and animal-assisted group activities, twice a week for 12 weeks. Data consists of interviews with participants prior to and after the intervention, as well as one year later. The one-year follow-up focus is on life situation, changes in everyday life and experiences of the intervention. In addition, interview-based experiences of the ordinary staff and supervisors on the farm are included. Analysis will be carried out with qualitative content analysis, as well as health-economic calculations.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Na
- Intervention Model
- Single Group
- Primary Purpose
- Treatment
- Masking
- None
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18 Years to 30 Years (Adult)
- Sex
- All
- Accepts Healthy Volunteers
- No
Inclusion Criteria
- •18-30 years
- •Autism Spectrum Disorder
- •No occupation/employment/education over the last year
- •Social insurance benefits
- •Interest in being with animals
Exclusion Criteria
- •Ongoing active drug abuse
- •Severe psychiatric comorbidity
Arms & Interventions
Nature and animal-assisted activities for young adults with autism
Intervention: Nature and animal-assisted activities (Other)
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Attendance
Time Frame: 12 weeks
Number of sessions with participation
Secondary Outcomes
- Occupational level(1 year)
- Experiences of participation(12 weeks)