Homecare Robots to Improve Health and Well-Being in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Stage Dementia: Results From a Scoping Study.

Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

Published Date: Dec 1, 2017

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This scoping study is the first step of a multiphase, international project aimed at designing a homecare robot that can provide functional support, track physical and psychological well-being, and deliver therapeutic intervention specifically for individuals with mild cognitive impairment.

Authors

Margot Darragh

Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Ho Seok Ahn

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Bruce MacDonald
Amy Liang

Department of Psychological Medicine, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Kathryn Peri

School of Nursing, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Ngaire Kerse

Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
Elizabeth Broadbent

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living Aged Caregivers Cognitive Dysfunction Cohort Studies Early Diagnosis Female Home Care Services Humans Interviews as Topic Male New Zealand Patient Acceptance of Health Care Prognosis Quality of Life Risk Assessment Robotics Severity of Illness Index Treatment Outcome

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Homecare Robots to Improve Health and Well-Being in Mild Cognitive Impairment and Early Stage Dementia: Results From a Scoping Study.

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