Measuring the Effects of an Animal-Assisted Intervention for Pediatric Oncology Patients and Their Parents: A Multisite Randomized Controlled Trial [Formula: see text].

Autor:	McCullough A; 1 American Humane, Washington, DC, USA., Ruehrdanz A; 1 American Humane, Washington, DC, USA., Jenkins MA; 1 American Humane, Washington, DC, USA., Gilmer MJ; 2 Vanderbilt University School of Nursing, Nashville, TN, USA.; 3 Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Nashville, TN, USA.; 4 Pediatric Palliative Care Research Team, Nashville, TN, USA., Olson J; 5 Randall Children's Hospital at Legacy Emanuel, Portland, OR, USA., Pawar A; 6 UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, Sacramento, CA, USA., Holley L; 7 St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA., Sierra-Rivera S; 7 St. Joseph's Children's Hospital, Tampa, FL, USA., Linder DE; 8 Cummings School of Veterinary Medicine at Tufts University, North Grafton, MA, USA., Pichette D; 9 University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester, MA, USA., Grossman NJ; 10 UMass Memorial Children's Medical Center, Worcester, MA, USA., Hellman C; 1 American Humane, Washington, DC, USA., Guérin NA; 11 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA., O'Haire ME; 11 Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN, USA.
Jazyk:	angličtina
Zdroj:	Journal of pediatric oncology nursing : official journal of the Association of Pediatric Oncology Nurses [J Pediatr Oncol Nurs] 2018 May; Vol. 35 (3), pp. 159-177. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Dec 21.
DOI:	10.1177/1043454217748586
Abstrakt:	Objective: This multicenter, parallel-group, randomized trial examined the effects of an animal-assisted intervention on the stress, anxiety, and health-related quality of life for children diagnosed with cancer and their parents. Method: Newly diagnosed patients, aged 3 to 17 years (n = 106), were randomized to receive either standard care plus regular visits from a therapy dog (intervention group), or standard care only (control group). Data were collected at set points over 4 months of the child's treatment. Measures included the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory™, Pediatric Quality of Life Inventory, Pediatric Inventory for Parents, and child blood pressure and heart rate. All instruments were completed by the child and/or his/her parent(s). Results: Children in both groups experienced a significant reduction in state anxiety ( P < .001). Parents in the intervention group showed significantly decreased parenting stress ( P = .008), with no changes in stress among parents in the control group. However, no significant differences between groups over time on any measures were observed. Conclusions: Animal-assisted interventions may provide certain benefits for parents and families during the initial stages of pediatric cancer treatment.
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