Muela Alexander, Balluerka Nekane, Sansinenea Eneko, Machimbarrena Juan Manuel, García-Ormaza Jon, Ibarretxe Nekane, Eguren Ane, Baigorri Patxi
Department of Clinical and Health Psychology and Research Methodology, University of the Basque Country UPV/EHU, 20018 San Sebastián, Gipuzkoa, Spain.
Biocruces Bizkaia Health Research Institute, 48903 Bilbao, Bizkaia, Spain.
Animals (Basel). 2021 Nov 25;11(12):3375. doi: 10.3390/ani11123375.
The aim of the study was to carry out a pilot implementation and evaluation of the OverCome-AAI program, a pioneering program for the prevention of suicidal behavior through animal-assisted interventions for young people with high risk factors for suicidal behavior. The study sample consisted of 30 adolescents (11 boys and 19 girls) aged between 14 and 17 years (Mean age = 15.50, = 1.60) from the Basque Country (Northern Spain). After the intervention, subjects presented reductions in suicidal ideation, suicide plans, and non-suicidal self-harm, as well as a greater predisposition to seek help. A reduction in the intensity of mental pain was also found, although no differences were observed in indicators of hopelessness and depression. The preliminary results obtained in this pilot study suggest that the OverCome-AAI program may be effective in reducing suicidal behavior and non-suicidal self-harm in young people in residential care who present high risk factors for suicide.
该研究的目的是对OverCome-AAI项目进行试点实施和评估，这是一个开创性的项目，旨在通过动物辅助干预措施，预防有自杀行为高风险因素的年轻人的自杀行为。研究样本包括来自西班牙北部巴斯克地区的30名青少年（11名男孩和19名女孩），年龄在14至17岁之间（平均年龄 = 15.50，标准差 = 1.60）。干预后，受试者的自杀意念、自杀计划和非自杀性自伤行为减少，寻求帮助的倾向也更强。还发现心理痛苦的强度有所降低，尽管在绝望和抑郁指标方面未观察到差异。这项试点研究获得的初步结果表明，OverCome-AAI项目可能有效地减少了在寄宿照料机构中具有高自杀风险因素的年轻人的自杀行为和非自杀性自伤行为。
