Socially assistive robots for people with dementia: Systematic review and meta-analysis of feasibility, acceptability and the effect on cognition, neuropsychiatric symptoms and quality of life.

Journal: Ageing research reviews
Published Date: Apr 21, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: There is increasing interest in using robots to support dementia care but little consensus on the evidence for their use. The aim of the study is to review evidence about feasibility, acceptability and clinical effectiveness of socially assistive robots used for people with dementia.

Authors

  • Clare Yu
    UCL Division of Psychiatry, London, UK. Electronic address: t.yu.19@alumni.ucl.ac.uk.
  • Andrew Sommerlad
    UCL Division of Psychiatry, London, UK; Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust, London UK. Electronic address: a.sommerlad@ucl.ac.uk.
  • Lena Sakure
    UCL Division of Psychology and Language Sciences, London, UK. Electronic address: jelena.sakure.13@ucl.ac.uk.
  • Gill Livingston
    UCL Division of Psychiatry, London, UK. Electronic address: g.livingston@ucl.ac.uk.

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