Clinical Trial: The Role of Therapy Dogs in Reducing Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness Among Hospitalized Children
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Hospitalized Children
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: The Role of Therapy Dogs in Reducing Depression, Anxiety, and Loneliness Among Hospitalized Children
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this research study is to test whether an animal-assisted intervention (AAI) is better than conversation with another person or treatment as usual for improving mood, anxiety, loneliness, quality of life, and indicators of health care services such as number of hospitalizations, length of hospital stay, and cost of services for children and adolescents.
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