Group activity with Paro in nursing homes: systematic investigation of behaviors in participants.

Journal: International psychogeriatrics
PMID: 27019225

Abstract

BACKGROUND: A variety of group activities is promoted for nursing home (NH) residents with dementia with the aim to reduce apathy and to increase engagement and social interaction. Investigating behaviors related to these outcomes could produce insights into how the activities work. The aim of this study was to systematically investigate behaviors seen in people with dementia during group activity with the seal robot Paro, differences in behaviors related to severity of dementia, and to explore changes in behaviors.

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.
  • Geir Aamodt
    Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning,Section for Public Health Science,Norwegian University of Life Sciences,P.O. Box 5003,N-1432 Ås,Norway.
  • Christine Olsen
    Department of Landscape Architecture and Spatial Planning,Section for Public Health Science,Norwegian University of Life Sciences,P.O. Box 5003,N-1432 Ås,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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