Developing assistive robots for people with mild cognitive impairment and mild dementia: a qualitative study with older adults and experts in aged care.

Journal: BMJ open
PMID: 31551392

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: This research is part of an international project to design and test a home-based healthcare robot to help older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or early dementia. The aim was to investigate the perceived usefulness of different daily-care activities for the robot, developed from previous research on needs.

Authors

  • Mikaela Law
    Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Craig Sutherland
    Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Ho Seok Ahn
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Bruce A MacDonald
    Department of Electrical, Computer and Software Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Kathy Peri
    School of Nursing, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Deborah L Johanson
    Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Dina-Sara Vajsakovic
    Department of Psychological Medicine, 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

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