Effects on Symptoms of Agitation and Depression in Persons With Dementia Participating in Robot-Assisted Activity: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association
PMID: 26096582

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To examine effects on symptoms of agitation and depression in nursing home residents with moderate to severe dementia participating in a robot-assisted group activity with the robot seal Paro.

Authors

  • Nina Jøranson
    Section for Public Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway. Electronic address: nina.joranson@nmbu.no.
  • Ingeborg Pedersen
    Section for Public Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway.
  • Anne Marie Mork Rokstad
    Norwegian National Advisory Unit on Ageing and Health, Vestfold Hospital Trust, Tønsberg, Norway; Faculty of Health Sciences and Social Care, Molde University College, Molde, Norway.
  • Camilla Ihlebæk
    Section for Public Health Sciences, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, Ås, Norway; Faculty of Health and Social studies, Østfold University College, Fredrikstad, Norway.

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