Animal Assisted Therapy
Conditions
Keywords
Oxytocin, Animal Assisted therapy, Farm animals, Healthy nursing students
Brief summary
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.
Detailed description
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals and filling in instruments measuring anxiety and stress.
Interventions
OTHERMeasuring oxytocin level in blood
Blood sampling and instruments measuring anxiety and stress
Sponsors
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
20 Years to 30 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* woman * age 20-30 years old * physical capable of being in a farm environment and have contact with cows
Exclusion criteria
* pregnancy * breastfeeding * anxiety for blood sampling * anxiety for animals * allergies * psychiatric diagnoses * medication
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Measuring the possible change in Oxytocin level in human blood during intervention with farm animals. | Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months) | Blood sampling will be drawn at baseline, before intervention starts, and 5 minutes after start. 3rd sample will be drawn 15 minutes after start. Total time of intervention is 15 minutes. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Self evaluation of anxiety and coping strategies. | Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months) | Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SSAI) (Spielberger et al, 1979)and Coping Strategies Scale of the Pressure Management Indicator (Williams & Cooper, 1998. |
Countries
Norway
Outcome results
None listed