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The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals.
The purpose of this pilot study is to investigate the possible change of Oxytocin level in human blood after positive interaction with farm animals and filling in instruments measuring anxiety and stress.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Measuring oxytocin level in blood | Other | Blood sampling and instruments measuring anxiety and stress |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Measuring the possible change in Oxytocin level in human blood during intervention with farm animals. | Blood sampling will be drawn at baseline, before intervention starts, and 5 minutes after start. 3rd sample will be drawn 15 minutes after start. Total time of intervention is 15 minutes. | Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Self evaluation of anxiety and coping strategies. | Spielberger State Anxiety Inventory (SSAI) (Spielberger et al, 1979)and Coping Strategies Scale of the Pressure Management Indicator (Williams & Cooper, 1998. | Start medio October 2010, and end December 2011 (14 months) |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Bente Berget, PhD | Norwegian University of Life Sciences | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Norwegian University of Life sciences | Aas | Aas | 1432 | Norway |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001800 | Blood Specimen Collection |
| D010121 | Oxytocin |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D013048 | Specimen Handling |
| D019411 | Clinical Laboratory Techniques |
| D019937 | Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures |
| D003933 | Diagnosis |
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| D011677 | Punctures |
| D013514 | Surgical Procedures, Operative |
| D008919 | Investigative Techniques |
| D010909 | Pituitary Hormones, Posterior |
| D010907 | Pituitary Hormones |
| D036361 | Peptide Hormones |
| D006728 | Hormones |
| D006730 | Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists |
| D010455 | Peptides |
| D000602 | Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins |