How people with dementia perceive a therapeutic robot called PARO in relation to their pain and mood: A qualitative study.

Journal: Journal of clinical nursing
PMID: 31738463

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Interacting with social robots, such as the robotic seal PARO, has been shown to improve mood and acute pain for people with dementia. Little attention has been paid to the effect of PARO on people with dementia and chronic pain.

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  • Lihui Pu
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • 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.
  • 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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