Pet Your Stress Away Study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Stress, PhysiologicalStress, Psychological
- Registration Number
- NCT02758886
- Lead Sponsor
- Washington State University
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether an animal visitation programs on college campuses are effective in the treatment of college student stress reduction during preparation for final examinations.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 247
Inclusion Criteria
- Undergraduate status
Exclusion Criteria
- None
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in physiological stress measured via salivary cortisol On the day of program participation: Once immediately upon waking up, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention Salivary cortisol was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
Change in momentary emotion using the experience sampling method questionnaire Momentary emotion was measured twice, immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Change in physiological stress measured via salivary Alpha-amylase On the day of program participation: Once immediately upon waking up, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention Salivary alpha-amylase was measured three times on the day of program participation: immediately upon waking, and immediately before and after participation in the assigned 10 minute intervention