What is Dog(s)?

An example of Dog(s)

People often have a very strong relationship with animals such as dogs. This bond can be quite therapeutic.

Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness

Reasons and Perceived effectiveness
Perceived Effectiveness
Purpose # of patients # of patients with evaluations
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
General health 50 13 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate Efficacy_cant_tell
Depressed mood 11 4 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate
Support mental / emotional health 6 2 Efficacy_major
Anxious mood 6 3 Efficacy_major
Loneliness 5 0
Pain 5 2 Efficacy_major Efficacy_moderate

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0
Moderate
3
Mild
7
None
30

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Using Dog(s) (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Other 6   Other: 86%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 14%

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Currently Using Dog(s)

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
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Stopped Using Dog(s)

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Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Dog(s)

Always
35 88%
Usually
3 8%
Sometimes
1 3%
Never
1 3%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Dog(s)

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 3%
A little
15 38%
Not at all
24 60%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Dog(s)

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
5 23%
$50-99
5 23%
$25-49
7 32%
< $25
5 23%

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7 patient evaluations for Dog(s)

  • sista
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 2 stars
    MS: 16 yrs
    Type: Secondary Progressive
    Sensation: Moderate
    Overall: Moderate
    Cognition: moderate
    Vision: moderate
    Speech: moderate
    Swallowing: moderate
    Upper limb: moderate
    Walking: moderate
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Purpose: Depressed mood (Started Jan 14, 2000)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Jan 15, 2010 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Dec 12, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Nov 13, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Oct 12, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Sep 18, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Aug 21, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Jun 26, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
May 12, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Date
Jan 15, 2010
Advice & Tips
Take good care of them.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Dec 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
Help's depressions alot.
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Nov 13, 2009
Advice & Tips
take good care of them
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Oct 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
take good care of them
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Sep 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
take good care of them
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Aug 21, 2009
Advice & Tips
take good care of them
Cost
$25-49 monthly
Date
Jun 26, 2009
Advice & Tips
pets really help with depression
Cost
$100-199 monthly
Date
May 12, 2009
Advice & Tips
they are good for company
Cost
$25-49 monthly
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  • amps
    Sex: F
    Data Quality: 1 star
    Pain: Some
    Fatigue: All
    Sleep: Most
    Stiffness: Most
    function: Little
    external_stress: Little
    Stickman: most
    Description:F32y
    FM:4y Dx
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Purposes: company and exercise (Started Apr 08, 2008)
Date Dosage company Perceived effectiveness exercise Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Oct 20, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_efficacy_3Led_defaultModerate ModerateModerateModerateModerateModerate AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways Not at allNot at allNot at allNot at allNot at all
Side effects:
Needing Constant attention, Fatigue, Fatigue
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Purpose: Anxious mood (Started Jan 01, 2001)
Date Dosage Perceived effectiveness Side Effects Adherence Burden
Mar 18, 2009 Daily Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Led_efficacy_4Major NoneNoneNoneNoneNone AlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlwaysAlways A littleA littleA littleA littleA little
Date
Mar 18, 2009
Advice & Tips
My dog is 165 lbs and helps me walk sometimes
Cost
$50-99 monthly
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