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A Pilot Study to Examine the Impact of a Therapy Dog Intervention on Loneliness and Related Health Outcomes in Vulnerable Populations

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18 years and over
This study is NOT accepting healthy volunteers
Inclusion Criteria:

• 18 years of age or older
• Projected to be admitted to the hospital for the upcoming four days
• Speak English
• Able to provide consent.
Exclusion Criteria:

• Fear of, or allergy to, dogs
• Documented contact precautions
• Cognitive impairment that prevents consent or completion of measures.

Behavioral: Animal-assisted interaction, Behavioral: Conversational control

Loneliness, Depression, Anxiety, Quality of Life

Nancy R. Gee, PhD - Nancy.Gee@vcuhealth.org
Gee, Nancy
N/A
HM20021567
NCT05089201
See this study on ClinicalTrials.gov

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