Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center: A Pilot Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- Mayo Clinic
- 入组人数
- 21
- 试验地点
- 2
- 主要终点
- Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the common symptoms leading to an Animal Assisted Therapy consult, and to measure its (AAT) influence on the symptoms and feelings of hospitalized patients.
详细描述
Animal Assisted Therapy is being provided by the Caring Canines program and is formally available to patients by referrals. In this study, we would like to capture why patients are being referred and to measure the influence of AAT on the symptoms and feelings of patients.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Na
- 干预模型
- Single Group
- 主要目的
- Supportive Care
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18 Years 至 80 Years（Adult, Older Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 否
入选标准
- •Inclusion Criteria (Patients):
- •Patients admitted to St Mary's or Methodist Hospital and subsequently referred for AAT.
- •Subjects undergoing Animal Assisted Therapy as part of their standard care.
- •Patients 18-80 years of age.
- •Patients who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.
- •Inclusion Criteria (Care Team Members):
- •Care team members of the study participants.
- •18-80 years of age.
- •Who are able to read and answer pre and post intervention survey questionnaire and satisfaction survey.
排除标准
- •Exclusion Criteria (Patients):
- •Patients with diagnoses of bipolar disorder, schizophrenia or dementia.
- •Unable to give consent.
- •Pregnant women (as verbalized by participant).
- •Exclusion Criteria (Care Team Members):
- •Care team members of the study participants who do not want to participate.
结局指标
主要结局
Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)
时间窗: Baseline to 45 minutes
We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale).
次要结局
- Number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale)(Baseline to 45 minutes)
研究者
Ying Ying (Christina) Chen
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic