no limitation
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: Group intervention therapy using Aibo (30 minutes) x 6 times (twice a week)
Control group: Group therapy using regular play (30 min) x 6 times (twice a week)
Sponsors
National Center for Child Health and Development
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: (1) Children with physical illness (pediatric cancer, transplant surgery) who have been hospitalized for more than one month at our center and their families 2) Children hospitalized for more than 1 month in our department (mainly adjustment disorder, depression, etc.)
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are 18 years of age or older at the time consent is obtained, or who are otherwise judged by the principal investigator to be unsuitable as subjects.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (1) Biological indicators Stress-related substances: serotonin, noradrenaline, cortisol, chromogranin A, etc. Immunity: secreted immunoglobulin (s-IgA), cytokines such as interleukin, TNF, etc. Autonomic nervous system: HVA, MHPG, blood pressure, pulse rate change (R-R interval) Emotional function: blood dynamics of neurotransmitters such as serotonin, noradrenaline, and dopamine, and neuropeptides such as BDNF and vasopressin Attachment: oxytocin | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| (2) Psychological Indicators Child Anxiety (STAI) Pain in children (VAS) Depression in children (Japanese version of DSRS-C) Children's quality of life (QOL): Infant version of the QOL scale (for children and parents), Elementary and middle school QOL scale (for children and parents) Children's behavior assessment (Children's Behavior Questionnaire: CBCL) Social indicators Family relationships (FDT: Family Diagnostic test) Family QOL (WHO SUBI: The Subjective Well-being Inventory: a measure of mental health based on 11 sub-items recommended by WHO) Length of hospital stay, presence of complications, etc. (4) Interpersonal Interaction Style Analysis Items Interpersonal Interaction Style Analysis Items Joint attention with others Prosocial Behavior Aggressive behavior Sharing one's feelings (non-verbal) Self-emotional sharing (verbal) Questioning/help-seeking behavior Situation awareness and sharing Recognizing and sharing others' behaviors and situations Imitation of actions and sounds | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactKyoko Tanaka
National Center for Child Health and Development Division of Mental Health Care, Department of Child and Adolescent Liaison
Outcome results
None listed