Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review protocol.

Journal: Systematic reviews
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Psychosocial health issues such as depression and social isolation are an important cause of morbidity and premature mortality for older adults and people with dementia. Social robots are promising technological innovations to deliver effective psychosocial interventions to promote psychosocial wellbeing. Studies have reported positive findings regarding this technology on the psychosocial health of older adults and people with dementia. However, despite positive findings of the effects of social robots for older adults and people with dementia, little is known about factors affecting their implementation in practice.

Authors

  • Wei Qi Koh
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, National University of Ireland Galway, Galway, Ireland. weiqi.koh@nuigalway.ie.
  • Simone Anna Felding
    DZNE German Center for Neurodegenerative Diseases, Dortmund, Germany.
  • Elaine Toomey
    School of Allied Health, University of Limerick, Limerick, Ireland.
  • Dympna Casey
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, NUI Galway Ireland.