Effects of a Humanoid Companion Robot on Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Distress for Residents in Long-Term Care.

Journal: Journal of the American Medical Directors Association

PMID: 32713772

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: To test the effects of deploying a humanoid companion robot (Kabochan) in comparison with usual care for long-term care facilities' residents with dementia.

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Ke Chen

Department of Signal Processing, Tampere University of Technology, Finland.
Vivian Wei-Qun Lou

Sau Po Centre on Ageing, the University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong; Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. Electronic address: wlou@hku.hk.
Kelvin Cheng-Kian Tan

Social Work and Social Administration, the University of Hong Kong, Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong. Electronic address: u3004055@connect.hku.hk.
Man-Yi Wai

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Ltd, Hong Kong, China.
Lai-Lok Chan

Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui Welfare Council Ltd, Hong Kong, China.

Keywords

Activities of Daily Living Aged Caregivers Dementia Female Hong Kong Humans Long-Term Care Male Quality of Life Robotics

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Effects of a Humanoid Companion Robot on Dementia Symptoms and Caregiver Distress for Residents in Long-Term Care.

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