Effects of Ward Cats in Patients With Substance Abuse, Depression and Psychosis at UPK Basel

• Sponsor: Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute (Other)
• Overall Status: Completed
• CT.gov ID: NCT03260075
• Collaborator: (none)
• Enrollment: 388
• Location: 1
• Actual Duration (Months): 6.5
• Patients Per Site Per Month: 59.9

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to explore the relationship between ward cats and patient satisfaction and stations atmosphere in patients with substance abuse, depression and psychosis. Moreover, we wanted to investigate the patients perception of the ward cats and the relationship between station atmosphere perceived by the employees working wards with and without cat at UKP Basel.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Satisfaction; Station Atmosphere	Other: cat

Detailed Description

The following tools were used to address these aims:

• Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 170 inpatients during 2016 was analyzed.

• Available MüPF data regarding patient satisfaction of 151 inpatients during 2017 was analyzed.

• 33 patients were interviewed regarding their perception of the cats

• 30 staff members at the wards filled in questionnaires regarding station atmosphere (EssenCES)

Study Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Actual Enrollment: 388 participants
• Observational Model: Cohort
• Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional
• Official Title: Effects of the Presence of Ward Cats on Patient Satisfaction and Ward Atmosphere for Patients With Substance Abuse, Depression and Psychosis at UPK Basel
• Actual Study Start Date: Jun 1, 2017
• Actual Primary Completion Date: Dec 15, 2017
• Actual Study Completion Date: Dec 15, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
ward cat Patients and staff at wards that have a cat present	Other: cat; Cat living at the ward
no ward cat Patients and staff at wards that have no cat present

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

1. Patient satisfaction (MüPF) [August - Sept 2017]

   Questionnaire MüPF 27

Secondary Outcome Measures

1. station atmosphere [August - Sept 2017]

   Questionnaire EssenCES filled out by staff members

2. Patient satisfaction (interview) [August - Sept 2017]

   Patients ratings of satisfaction is assessed in a semi-structured interview

3. Patients perception of cats [August - Sept 2017]

   Patients perception of cats is assessed in a semi-structured interview

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: 18 Years and Older
• Sexes Eligible for Study: All
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Inclusion Criteria:

• Inpatient of the 7 wards at UPK Basel diagnosed with substance abuse, depression and psychosis

• staff working at these wards

Exclusion Criteria:

• none

Contacts and Locations

Locations

	Site	City	State	Country	Postal Code
1	Universitäre Psychiatrische Kliniken Basel	Basel		Switzerland	4002

Sponsors and Collaborators

• Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute

Investigators

• Principal Investigator: Karin Hediger, Dr., University of Basel

Study Documents (Full-Text)

None provided.

More Information

Publications

None provided.

• Responsible Party: Swiss Tropical & Public Health Institute
• ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT03260075
• Other Study ID Numbers: 2017-00540
• First Posted: Aug 24, 2017
• Last Update Posted: Nov 7, 2018
• Last Verified: Aug 1, 2017

• Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: Undecided
• Plan to Share IPD: Undecided
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: No
• Additional relevant MeSH terms: Substance-Related Disorders

Study Results

No Results Posted as of Nov 7, 2018