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Impact of Facility Dog Intervention on Pediatric Patients
Sponsor: Children's Hospital Colorado
Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if medical dog intervention facilitated by a Certified Child Life Specialist (CCLS) impacts pediatric patient coping, fear, and anxiety during inpatient admissions. The main questions it aims to answer are: What impact does facility dog support via a CCLS have on patient fear, coping, and anxiety? What effect does facility dog support via a CCLS have on patient heart rate? Researchers will compare medical dog intervention facilitated by a CCLS, CCLS intervention, and a coloring activity to see if medical dog interventions positively impact coping, fear, and anxiety. Participants will: Receive a visit from a medical dog and their CCLS handler, a CCLS, or a Child Life Activity coordinator. Engage in a mindfulness or coloring activity. Answer surveys regarding anxiety, coping, and fear. Have their heart rate measured before, during, and after their assigned intervention.
Official title: Investigating the Impact of Facility Dog Intervention on Pediatric Patient Fear, Coping, and Anxiety During Inpatient Admission
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
8 Years - 17 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
126
Start Date
2025-12-01
Completion Date
2026-12-01
Last Updated
2025-11-03
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Coloring page activity led by CLAC
Participants will be provided coloring pages and colored pencils or crayons led by a Child Life Activity Coordinator, and will engage in the activity for 15 minutes.
Mindfulness Activity led by CCLS
Participants will engage in a 10 minute mindfulness activity led by a Certified Child Life Specialist who will follow a mindfulness script. Participants will hold a stress ball during the activity.
Mindfulness Activity led by CCLS and Facility Dog
Participants will engage in a 10 minute mindfulness activity led by a Certified Child Life Specialist who will follow a mindfulness script. Participants will be able to be next to and touch the medical dog during the activity.
Locations (1)
Children's Hospital Colorado
Aurora, Colorado, United States