The Impacts of a Visiting Companion Animal Program on the Health and Wellbeing of Patients whilst Residing in an Acute Care Setting
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN37522543 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN37522543 |
| Secondary identifying numbers | N/A |
- Submission date
- 16/11/2005
- Registration date
- 16/03/2006
- Last edited
- 16/03/2006
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Mental and Behavioural Disorders
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Ms Lauren Prosser
Scientific
Scientific
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood
3125
Australia
| Phone | +61 (0)3 9244 6452 |
|---|---|
| lauren.prosser@deakin.edu.au |
Study information
| Study design | The study is an open randomised controlled trial using an interventional technique. Measurement involves quality of life and wellbeing scales, a pet attitude scale and observation. |
|---|---|
| Primary study design | Interventional |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Study setting(s) | Hospital |
| Study type | Quality of life |
| Scientific title | |
| Study objectives | The implementation of a companion animal program has significant potential for enhancing the wellbeing of neurological unit patients within a hospital setting |
| Ethics approval(s) | Approved by the Melbourne Health Ethics Committee, Deakin University (DU-HREC) on 20/09/2004, reference number: 212-2004 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Neurological disorder |
| Intervention | Experimental group receive visitations from a companion animal program. Control group receive visitations without a companion animal program. |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure | 1. Assessment of wellbeing due to interventions 2. Assessment of quality of life due to interventions |
| Secondary outcome measures | Assessing the influence of the interventions on patients within the neurological ward |
| Overall study start date | 14/02/2004 |
| Completion date | 14/02/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | Both |
| Target number of participants | 80 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Participants in the study must be a patient on the stroke ward at Western Hospital |
| Key exclusion criteria | Participants who are unable to complete the measures for the study |
| Date of first enrolment | 14/02/2004 |
| Date of final enrolment | 14/02/2007 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Australia
Study participating centre
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood
3125
Australia
3125
Australia
Sponsor information
Deakin University (Australia)
University/education
University/education
221 Burwood Highway
Burwood
3125
Australia
| Phone | +61 (0)3 9244 6452 |
|---|---|
| lauren.prosser@deakin.edu.au | |
| Website | http://www.deakin.edu.au/hbs/hsd/research/niche |
"ROR" |
https://ror.org/02czsnj07 |
Funders
Funder type
University/education
Deakin University
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
Government organisation / Universities (academic only)
- Alternative name(s)
- Deakin, Deakin University in Australia, Gordon Institute of Technology, Geelong State College, Victoria College and antecedent institutions, Gordon Institute of TAFE, Universitas Deakinensis, Deakin University South Asia
- Location
- Australia
Results and Publications
| Intention to publish date | |
|---|---|
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| Publication and dissemination plan | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
