CompletedNot Applicable

The Effect Of Pet Therapy Applıed To Elders's Sleep And Qualıty Of Lıfe

Turkey (Türkiye)59 participantsStarted 2021-11-15

Plain-language summary

Quality of life is defined as functional abilities that include the ability to fulfill an individual social role, the degree and quality of social interaction, mental health, physical competence, somatic senses such as pain, and satisfaction with life. The World Health Organization (WHO) defined quality of life in 1947 as a decrease not only in disease, disorder or disability, but also in physical, mental and social well-being. Old age is one of the situations in which the quality of life decreases. It is reported that the poor social and financial situation of individuals, low educational level, gender, lack of physical movement, decreased daily life activity level, decreased mobility ability, fall anxiety, sleep problems and other conditions that cause disability are determinants of the quality of life. According to the results of Bloom et al.'s study, elderly people wake up at night due to health problems. According to the literature, the sleep and life of pet therapy applied to elderly individuals living in a nursing home there have not been any studies examining the effect on quality. For this reason, it was aimed to conduct this study in order to determine the effect of pet therapy applied to elderly individuals living in a nursing home on sleep and quality of life. The study was planned to be conducted in a randomized controlled manner in order to determine the effect of pet therapy applied for one hour twice a week for 6 weeks to elderly people living in a nursing home in Tokat province on sleep pattern and quality of life. In the study, gender, age group and the presence of chronic diseases were taken as equivalence criteria. Since conducting the study single-blind will increase the reliability of the study, the application of the scales was applied by another researcher/surveyor other than the main researcher.

Who can participate

Age range

55 Years – 75 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Tokat- Living in a nursing home, * According to expert opinion, elderly people who received a minimum of 24 points in Mini Mental Test assessments, * Able to communicate, * Those who are not immobile and able to do activities with a dog, * Not allergic to a dog, * Not having a phobia of dogs, * Sedative / antisedative, insomnia / hypersomnia, * Elderly who agreed to participate in the study Exclusion Criteria: * People who are immobile and unable to do activities with the dog, * Individuals who cannot communicate, * (According to expert view)Those who score below 24 points of Mini Mental Test, * Those who are allergic to dogs, * Those who have a phobia of dogs, * Those who use medications that will affect sleep processes, such as sedatives /antisedatives, insomnia/hypersomnia, * People who do not want to participate in the study.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

PUKI

Timeframe: First week, the end of six week and end of ten week.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06292390

SponsorTokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2022-05-12

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