The benefits of and barriers to using a social robot PARO in care settings: a scoping review.

Journal: BMC geriatrics
Published Date: Aug 23, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Given the complexity of providing dementia care in hospitals, integrating technology into practice is a high challenge and an important opportunity. Although there are a growing demand and interest in using social robots in a variety of care settings to support dementia care, little is known about the impacts of the robotics and their application in care settings, i.e., what worked, in which situations, and how.

Authors

  • Lillian Hung
    Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, Room 2818, 2800-515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, Canada. Lillian.Hung@vch.ca.
  • Cindy Liu
    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Evan Woldum
    University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Andy Au-Yeung
    Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Annette Berndt
    Community Engagement Advocacy Network at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Christine Wallsworth
    Community Engagement Advocacy Network at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Neil Horne
    Community Engagement Advocacy Network at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Mario Gregorio
    Community Engagement Advocacy Network at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Jim Mann
    Community Engagement Advocacy Network at Vancouver Coastal Health, Vancouver, Canada.
  • Habib Chaudhury
    Gerontology Research Centre, Simon Fraser University, Room 2818, 2800-515 West Hastings Street, Vancouver, BC, V6B 5K3, Canada.

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