Feasibility study protocol of the PainChek app to assess the efficacy of a social robot intervention for people with dementia.

Journal: Journal of advanced nursing
Published Date: Nov 26, 2021

Abstract

AIM: This study aims to test the feasibility of the PainChek app to assess pain for people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). It will also identify the optimal dosage and efficacy of a social robot (personal assistant robot [PARO]) intervention on chronic pain for people with dementia.

Authors

  • Lihui Pu
    School of Nursing and Midwifery, Nathan Campus, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Michel W Coppieters
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Joshua Byrnes
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Cindy Jones
    Menzies Health Institute Queensland, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Centre for Health Practice Innovation, Griffith University, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
  • Martin Smalbrugge
    Department of General Practice and Elderly Care Medicine/EMGO + Institute for Health and Care Research, Amsterdam UMC, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
  • Michael Todorovic
    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.

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