The effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity of people living with dementia and chronic pain: A pilot randomized controlled trial.

Journal: Maturitas
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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity in nursing home residents living with dementia and chronic pain.

Authors

  • 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.
  • Michael Todorovic
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.