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20-06-2023 | Original Paper

Dog-Assisted Therapy vs Relaxation for Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study

Auteurs: Raquel Vidal, Laura Vidal, Jorge Lugo, Francesc Ristol, Eva Domènec, Teresa Casas, Anna Veiga, Cristina Vico, Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga, Nuria Gómez-Barros

Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders | Uitgave 8/2024

Abstract

The rationale of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of Dog-assisted Therapy (DAT) in children and adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD). We conducted a randomized controlled trial in a cohort of 71 children and adolescents with FASD. Participants were randomly assigned either to DAT group (n = 38) or Relaxation Group (control group) (n = 33). Results revealed that participants who were assigned to the DAT group experienced significantly reduced externalizing symptoms (CBCL Externalizing Inattention: t (69) = 2.81, p = .007; d = 0.7); CBCL Opposition: t (69) = 2.54, p = .013; d = 0.6), reduced internalizing symptoms (CBCL Social problems: t (69) = 3.21, p = .002; d = 0.8) as well as improvements on social skills (SSIS-P Problem behavior: t (68) = 2.55, p = .013; d = 0.6), and quality of life (KidScreen Autonomy and Parents: t (51) = − 2.03, p = .047; d = 0.5) compared to the relaxation control group. The relaxation control group obtained significant differences between the pre- and post-treatment evaluation, diminishing withdraw symptoms (t (32) = 3.03, p = .005; d = 0.2). Results suggest that DAT and relaxation may be promising adjunctive treatments for children and adolescents with FASD.

Clinical trial registration information: http://clinicaltrials.gov/; NCT04038164.

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Titel: Dog-Assisted Therapy vs Relaxation for Children and Adolescents with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder: A Randomized Controlled Study
Auteurs: Raquel Vidal
Laura Vidal
Jorge Lugo
Francesc Ristol
Eva Domènec
Teresa Casas
Anna Veiga
Cristina Vico
Josep Antoni Ramos-Quiroga
Nuria Gómez-Barros
Publicatiedatum: 20-06-2023
Uitgeverij: Springer US
Gepubliceerd in: Journal of Autism and Developmental Disorders / Uitgave 8/2024
Print ISSN: 0162-3257
Elektronisch ISSN: 1573-3432
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10803-023-06023-5

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