Companion Dog & Loneliness in Elderly Persons
C-KDOG
Companion Dog Impact on Loneliness and Social Link in Elderly Persons (≥ 75 Years Old) Living at Home : a Comparative Transversal Study
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observational
200
0 countries
N/A
Brief Summary
Elderly may have problems to create personal connections or to have physical activities in their day- to - day life; loneliness and social isolation may increase fragility in this population. Companion dog presence favours social relations, affective feelings and physical exercises. On the other hand dog presence raises risk of falling and has a cost for its owner. This project seeks to assess positive impacts of companion dog presence in elderly living at home. This transdisciplinar study (general practionners, veterinarians, dog instructors, nurses, researchers) evaluates loneliness and social isolation between elderly with or without a companion dog at home. Objective:To Evaluate the link between companion dog presence and loneliness in elderly persons living at home Method: An Observational, multicentric, transversal, national, comparative study (elderly with companion dog vs elderly without a dog). 200 subjects needed
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Jan 2020
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 23, 2019
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 25, 2019
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
January 1, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2022
CompletedJuly 25, 2019
July 1, 2019
2 years
July 23, 2019
July 23, 2019
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
assessment of loneliness using Jong Gierveld scale (11items).
emotional dimension (6items) social dimension (5items)
5 to 10 days after inclusion visit
Secondary Outcomes (1)
social isolation
5 to 10 days after inclusion visit
Study Arms (2)
Elderly with a companion dog
elderly living at home with a dog consulting his family doctor
Elderly without a companion dog
elderly living at home without a dog consulting his family doctor
Interventions
This project seeks to assess positive impacts of companion dog presence in elderly living at home ; to assess loneliness and isolement between eldlery with a companion dog and without, at home
Eligibility Criteria
Elderly (≥75 years old) living at home, with or without a companion dog, visiting their doctor
You may qualify if:
- person aged ≥ 75years old
- living at home
You may not qualify if:
- bedridden person
- person accompanied by any animal, other than a dog
- EPHAD based (establishments providing care for the dependent elderly)
- comprehension or reading difficulties in french affecting study participation and scales assessment
- cognitive, mental ou psychic disorders
- person under legal protection
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
- Assistance Publique - Hôpitaux de Parislead
- Fondation MUTACcollaborator
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
FLORENCE CANOUI-POITRINE, MD-PHD
APHP CHU HENRI MONDOR
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- OTHER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 23, 2019
First Posted
July 25, 2019
Study Start
January 1, 2020
Primary Completion
January 1, 2022
Study Completion
January 1, 2022
Last Updated
July 25, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share