Status:
COMPLETED
The Impact of an Animal-assisted Activity on the Stress Level of Hospitalized Children
Lead Sponsor:
Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
Conditions:
Hospitalization in Children
Eligibility:
All Genders
6-12 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this research is to study the effect of an animal-assisted activity (AAA) on the stress level of hospitalized children.
Detailed Description
A hospitalization is a major stressor in a child's life, which can have negative effects on recovery. It is assumed that animal-assisted interventions can have a positive effect on the level of stress...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- hospitalized in the Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
- dutch and/or french speaking.
Exclusion
- decreased immunity
- multi-resistant germs
- disturbed diabetes
- fever of unknown origin
- fear of animals
- dogs or cats allergy
- cognitive impairment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2021
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2021
Estimated Enrollment :
14 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04663815
Start Date
April 1 2021
End Date
June 30 2021
Last Update
October 7 2021
Active Locations (1)
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UZ Brussel
Jette, Belgium, 1090