The purpose of this study is to see if dogs can reduce the anxiety level of patients in the 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.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
Anxiety reduction from Scale
reduction in anxiety score (0-10). 0=balanced mood (least anxiety) 2= slight fear and worry 4=mild fear and worry 6= moderate worry, physical agitation 8=Feeling really bad, at the edge 10=out of control behavior, self-harm (worst anxiety)
Time frame: 30 mins
Pain reduction from Wong Baker faces scale
reduction in pain score (0-10). 0=no hurt (least pain) 2= Hurts little bit 4= Hurts little more 6= Hurts even more 8= Hurts whole lot 10=out of control behavior, self-harm (hurts worst)
Time frame: 30 mins
Depression reduction from scale
reduction in depression score (0-10). 0= Balanced mood (least depressed) 2= Slightly depressed 4= Mildly depressed 6= Definite malaise 8= Feeling reall bad, at the edge 10=Despair, suicidal feelings (worst depressed)
Time frame: 30 mins
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