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Efficacy of a Dog Assisted Group Intervention in Elderly with Unwanted Loneliness
Sponsor: Fundacio d'Investigacio en Atencio Primaria Jordi Gol i Gurina
Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of a dog-assisted group intervention in elderly people with unwanted loneliness; in terms of improving the perception of unwanted loneliness and emotional well-being. To analyze whether differences are obtained in social support and to determine the satisfaction of the participants. Participants will be recruited from a Primary Health Care Center. These objectives will be accomplished through a randomized clinical trial, single blind, two-arm study of AAT for elderly people with unwanted loneliness.
Official title: Efficacy of a Dog Assisted Group Intervention in Elderly People with Unwanted Loneliness: Project "Paws with You"
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
65 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
20
Start Date
2025-02-12
Completion Date
2026-03
Last Updated
2025-03-12
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
Animal Assisted Intervention
This is a multimodal group intervention program that simultaneously carries out health education activities, physical activities, emotional activities and social interactions through the integration of a psychoeducational intervention and animal-assisted therapy for elderly people with unwanted loneliness.
Psychoeducational Intervention as Usual
This psychoeducational intervention is a multimodal group intervention program that simultaneously carries out health education activities, physical activities, emotional activities and social interactions for elderly people with unwanted loneliness.
Locations (1)
Centre Atenció Primària Bordeta-Magraners
Lleida, Lleida, Spain