Ignite Creation Date:
2024-05-06 @ 5:47 PM
Last Modification Date:
2024-10-26 @ 2:36 PM
Study NCT ID:
NCT05438745
Status:
UNKNOWN
Last Update Posted:
2022-06-30
First Post:
2022-06-24
Brief Title:
The Effects of Dog Therapy on Ambulance Staff Burnout Scores
Sponsor:
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Organization:
Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Study Overview
Official Title:
The Effects of Dog Therapy on Ambulance Staff Burnout Scores
Status:
UNKNOWN
Status Verified Date:
2022-06
Last Known Status:
NOT_YET_RECRUITING
Delayed Posting:
No
If Stopped, Why?:
Not Stopped
Has Expanded Access:
False
If Expanded Access, NCT#:
N/A
Has Expanded Access, NCT# Status:
N/A
Acronym:
Pawamedics
Brief Summary:
Problem During the COVID 19 pandemic NHS staff have become increasingly burned out Mental health is the leading cause of staff sickness and absence in the NHS Ambulance trusts have the highest rates of sickness across all NHS professions Reduced staffing levels directly impacts service delivery Staff struggling with poor mental health are more likely to make errors have reduced empathy and patients have lower patient satisfaction
The Solution Dog therapy is used in hospital settings around the world for patient benefit and staff welfare
Evidence suggests dog therapy improves mood and reduces anxiety Yorkshire Ambulance Service YAS has a small but established dog therapy scheme organised by the health and wellbeing team
This research aims to observe if dog therapy affects symptoms of burnout in YAS staff We will use two sets of staff
Patient facing staff Staff with remote patient contact
What will participants need to do
Participants will be given a Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - a questionnaire focusing on three factors
Personal burnout Work related burnout Client related burnout
Burnout will be measured in 4 categories nolow moderate high and severe burnout
The questionnaire will be completed at the beginning and end of 8 weeks of dog therapy
Some optional demographic questions
Number of sessions attended
Engagement with occupational health services
Dog Ownership
We will calculate the difference in severity of burnout between baseline and after 8 weeks of dog therapy
A PPI group has been consulted on methodology wording of plain English summary and the dissemination plan
This research will be distributed to all interested participants published in an appropriate journal presented at conferences and presented in the ICA dissemination event
The Solution Dog therapy is used in hospital settings around the world for patient benefit and staff welfare
Evidence suggests dog therapy improves mood and reduces anxiety Yorkshire Ambulance Service YAS has a small but established dog therapy scheme organised by the health and wellbeing team
This research aims to observe if dog therapy affects symptoms of burnout in YAS staff We will use two sets of staff
Patient facing staff Staff with remote patient contact
What will participants need to do
Participants will be given a Copenhagen Burnout Inventory - a questionnaire focusing on three factors
Personal burnout Work related burnout Client related burnout
Burnout will be measured in 4 categories nolow moderate high and severe burnout
The questionnaire will be completed at the beginning and end of 8 weeks of dog therapy
Some optional demographic questions
Number of sessions attended
Engagement with occupational health services
Dog Ownership
We will calculate the difference in severity of burnout between baseline and after 8 weeks of dog therapy
A PPI group has been consulted on methodology wording of plain English summary and the dissemination plan
This research will be distributed to all interested participants published in an appropriate journal presented at conferences and presented in the ICA dissemination event
Detailed Description:
None
Study Oversight
Has Oversight DMC:
None
Is a FDA Regulated Drug?:
False
Is a FDA Regulated Device?:
False
Is an Unapproved Device?:
None
Is a PPSD?:
None
Is a US Export?:
None
Is an FDA AA801 Violation?:
None