Potential of telepresence robots to enhance social connectedness in older adults with dementia: an integrative review of feasibility.

Journal: International psychogeriatrics
Published Date: Sep 7, 2017

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Socially assistive robots are increasingly used as a therapeutic tool for people with dementia, as a means to improve quality of life through social connection. This paper presents a mixed-method integrative review of telepresence robots used to improve social connection of people with dementia by enabling real-time communication with their carers.

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  • Wendy Moyle
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Dementia Collaborative Research Centre, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Urska Arnautovska
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland,Griffith University,Nathan,Brisbane,Queensland,Australia.
  • Tamara Ownsworth
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland,Griffith University,Nathan,Brisbane,Queensland,Australia.
  • Cindy Jones
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

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