The feasibility and acceptability of a randomized controlled trial comparing a companion dog-walking intervention to an attention control education intervention on depression, anxiety, serum cortisol, and quality of life in adult intensive care unit survivors

Abstract

ICU survivors are at risk for persistent anxiety and depression after hospital discharge. Quality evidence supporting innovative home and community-based interventions that improve psychological health in ICU survivors is needed. The use of companion dogs to improve health and wellbeing is an innovative strategy not previously explored in the ICU survivor population. The purpose of this RCT was to evaluate the feasibility and acceptability of a companion dog walking intervention compared to an attention control education intervention for adult ICU survivors and to compare exploratory outcome trends related to depression, anxiety, serum cortisol, and quality of life.

Description

Dr. Nelson was the recipient of the 2022 Doris Bloch Research Award.

Dr. Nelson wrote her dissertation on the same topic. It can be found here: https://www.sigmarepository.org/dissertations/1956/

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Authors

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Author Details

Lindsey Nelson, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Beta Mu

Lead Author Affiliation

University of Colorado Colorado Springs, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA

Type

Report

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Randomized Controlled Trial

Research Approach

Quantitative Research

Keywords:

Dog-Walking, Anxiety, Psychological Health

Recommended Citation

Nelson, Lindsey, "The feasibility and acceptability of a randomized controlled trial comparing a companion dog-walking intervention to an attention control education intervention on depression, anxiety, serum cortisol, and quality of life in adult intensive care unit survivors" (2024). Sigma Foundation for Nursing Research Grant Reports. 162.
https://www.sigmarepository.org/grant_reports/162

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