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 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | Deakin University (Australia) |
| Funder | Deakin University |
- 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
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| 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. |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| 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(s) |
1. Assessment of wellbeing due to interventions |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Assessing the influence of the interventions on patients within the neurological ward |
| Completion date | 14/02/2007 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 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
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
