Animal Assisted Therapy Intervention for Hospitalized Patients in a Tertiary Care Center: A Pilot Study
Overview
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Intervention
- Not specified
- Conditions
- Hospitalized Patients
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
- Enrollment
- 21
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)
- Status
- Completed
- Last Updated
- 5 years ago
Overview
Brief Summary
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.
Detailed Description
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.
Investigators
Ying Ying (Christina) Chen
Principal Investigator
Mayo Clinic
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- •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.
Exclusion Criteria
- •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.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale)
Time Frame: Baseline to 45 minutes
We will record the number of patients scoring improvement of symptoms using the VAS (visual analogue scale).
Secondary Outcomes
- Number of patients scoring improvement of feelings using the VAS (visual analogue scale)(Baseline to 45 minutes)