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The Impact of Therapy Dogs on Anxiety and Emotional Management in the Pediatric Emergency Department

NCT04942678 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 41

Last updated 2022-03-17

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of therapy dogs on children's anxiety and emotional management during a visit to the pediatric emergency department.

Conditions

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

10-minute visit with therapy dog and child life specialist handler

A visit from a therapy dog and child life specialist will occur which will last for approximately 10 minutes. Parents and patients will be asked to sanitize their hand prior to the visit. The child life specialist will be instructed to have ad lib conversation with the family. The dog will remain on a leash during the visit. The patient will be free to pet the therapy dog if they wish.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Louisville

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Michelle D Stevenson, MD, MS · University of Louisville

Eligibility

Min Age
4 Years
Max Age
12 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-05-25
Primary Completion
2021-07-26
Completion
2021-07-26

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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Diseases

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