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Effects of a Dog-Assisted Intervention Assessed by Salivary Cortisol Concentrations in Inmates of a Japanese Prison
Asian Journal of Criminology ( IF 1.778 ) Pub Date : 2016-02-26 , DOI: 10.1007/s11417-016-9232-7
Naoko Koda , Gen Watanabe , Yoshio Miyaji , Miyako Kuniyoshi , Chiemi Miyaji , Terufumi Hirata

Physiological effects of a dog-assisted, stress management and communication training program conducted in a prison were investigated by assessing salivary cortisol concentrations of prison inmates before and after the sessions. The program was conducted with groups of inmates with psychiatric and/or developmental disorders. In the program, male inmates interacted with trained pet dogs and their volunteer handlers. Inmates evaluated their mood states before and after each session by using a questionnaire. Moreover, handlers evaluated the quality of the interaction with inmates after each session. Results indicated that the inmates’ cortisol values in most cases decreased following their participation in the sessions. The inmates who demonstrated stress reduction by decreasing cortisol values were diagnosed only psychiatric disorders, were aware of their mood improvement, and were evaluated by the handlers as having interacted well during the sessions. This indicated the validity of psychiatrists’ diagnoses, inmates’ self-evaluation, and handlers’ evaluation of inmates. Also, inmates who experienced a medium mood without mood changes had decreased cortisol values. It is suggested that these results are useful for predicting and selecting inmates who are expected to obtain effects by participating in the program. Moreover, it is suggested that providing feedback to inmates about changes in their salivary cortisol levels could help them better understand their psychophysical state, which could result in more effective stress management.

中文翻译:

通过日本监狱囚犯唾液皮质醇浓度评估狗辅助干预的效果

通过在训练前后评估监狱囚犯的唾液皮质醇浓度,研​​究了在监狱中进行的狗辅助、压力管理和沟通训练计划的生理影响。该计划是针对患有精神疾病和/或发育障碍的囚犯群体进行的。在该计划中,男性囚犯与训练有素的宠物狗及其志愿者处理人员互动。囚犯在每次会议前后使用问卷评估他们的情绪状态。此外,处理人员在每次会议后评估与囚犯互动的质量。结果表明,在大多数情况下,囚犯的皮质醇值在参与课程后会下降。通过降低皮质醇值来减轻压力的囚犯仅被诊断出患有精神疾病,意识到他们的情绪有所改善,并被处理人员评估为在会议期间互动良好。这表明精神科医生的诊断、犯人的自我评价和处理人员对犯人的评价的有效性。此外,在没有情绪变化的情况下经历中等情绪的囚犯的皮质醇值降低。建议这些结果有助于预测和选择通过参与该计划有望获得效果的囚犯。此外,建议向囚犯提供有关其唾液皮质醇水平变化的反馈可以帮助他们更好地了解自己的心理生理状态,从而更有效地管理压力。这表明精神科医生的诊断、犯人的自我评价和处理人员对犯人的评价的有效性。此外,在没有情绪变化的情况下经历中等情绪的囚犯的皮质醇值降低。建议这些结果有助于预测和选择通过参与该计划有望获得效果的囚犯。此外,建议向囚犯提供有关其唾液皮质醇水平变化的反馈可以帮助他们更好地了解自己的心理生理状态,从而更有效地管理压力。这表明精神科医生的诊断、犯人的自我评价和处理人员对犯人的评价的有效性。此外,在没有情绪变化的情况下经历中等情绪的囚犯的皮质醇值降低。建议这些结果有助于预测和选择通过参与该计划有望获得效果的囚犯。此外,建议向囚犯提供有关其唾液皮质醇水平变化的反馈可以帮助他们更好地了解自己的心理生理状态,从而更有效地管理压力。建议这些结果有助于预测和选择通过参与该计划有望获得效果的囚犯。此外,建议向囚犯提供有关其唾液皮质醇水平变化的反馈可以帮助他们更好地了解自己的心理生理状态,从而更有效地管理压力。建议这些结果有助于预测和选择通过参与该计划有望获得效果的囚犯。此外,建议向囚犯提供有关其唾液皮质醇水平变化的反馈可以帮助他们更好地了解自己的心理生理状态,从而更有效地管理压力。
更新日期:2016-02-26
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