Canine-assisted ANxiety Reduction IN Emergency
| Status: | Completed |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Anxiety, Hospital |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Psychiatry / Psychology, Other |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - 90 |
| Updated: | 9/23/2018 |
| Start Date: | December 21, 2017 |
| End Date: | April 4, 2018 |
The purpose of this study is to see if dogs can reduce the anxiety level of patients in the
emergency department.
emergency department.
Patients will score their pain, anxiety, and depression. A dog will then come into the
patient's room for approximately 15 minutes after which the patient will score his/her pain,
anxiety, and depression again.
patient's room for approximately 15 minutes after which the patient will score his/her pain,
anxiety, and depression again.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Research staff will screen for inclusion criterion by asking the care providers if
they agree with this statement, "I believe this patient is experiencing moderate or
greater anxiety".
Exclusion Criteria:
- Extreme intoxication, agitation that precludes conversation with the patient, fear of
dogs, dog bite, allergy to dogs.
We found this trial at
1
site
425 University Blvd.
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
Indianapolis, Indiana 46202
(317) 274-4591
Phone: 317-880-3877
Indiana University INDIANA UNIVERSITY is a major multi-campus public research institution, grounded in the liberal...
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