Malignant neoplasms
Conditions
Interventions
The intervention is characterized as participation in three assisted animal therapy group sessions. The frequency should be a weekly session lasting 30 minutes in an open group of five to seven partic
Behavioural
F04.754.137
Sponsors
Fundação Pio XII
Fundação Pio XII
Eligibility
Age
6 Years to 12 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Children of both sexes; 6 to 12 years old; diagnosis of a solid tumor; current diagnosis or relapse less than six months; with good clinical condition; signature of the Terms of Consent and Assent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion Criteria (study): children did not identify with the TAA; with serius mental problems what can cause an accident with the animal; no conclusion of the TAA program; incomplete answers to questionnaires applied; to allergic animals. Exclusion criteria for the sessions: isolation precaution; presence of wound surgical; use of invasive device; presence of ostomy; neutropenia; fever; diarrhea; vomiting; respiratory symptoms; being hospitalized.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improved stress level / humor, measured by self-report instruments. The improvement/ effectiveness will be seen when the analysis pre and post intervention are significant (p <0.05) determined using the Mann-Whitney test | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Improvement in the symptoms of pain and quality of life, measured by self report scales.The improvement/ effectiveness will be seen when the analysis pre and post intervention are significant (p <0.05) determined using the Mann-Whitney test | — |
Countries
Brazil
Contacts
Public ContactNathiana da Silva
Fundação Pio XII
Outcome results
None listed