The usability and feasibility validation of the social robot MINI in people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment; a study protocol.

Journal: BMC psychiatry
Published Date: Dec 5, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Social robots have demonstrated promising outcomes in terms of increasing the social health and well-being of people with dementia and mild cognitive impairment. According to the World Health Organization's Monitoring and assessing digital health interventions framework, usability and feasibility studies are crucial before implementing prototype social robots and proving their efficacy and effectiveness. This protocol paper aims to detail the plan for conducting the usability and feasibility study of the MINI robot based on evidence-based recommended methodology.

Authors

  • Aysan Mahmoudi Asl
    Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007, Salamanca, Spain. aysanmd@usal.es.
  • Jose Miguel Toribio-Guzmán
    Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.
  • Henriëtte van der Roest
    Department on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Trimbos Insititute, Utrecht, Netherlands.
  • Aĺvaro Castro-González
    Robotics Lab, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Av. de la Universidad 30, Leganés, Madrid 28911, Spain. acgonzal@ing.uc3m.es.
  • María Malfaz
    Department of Systems Engineering and Automation, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911 Madrid, Spain. mmalfaz@ing.uc3m.es.
  • Miguel A Salichs
    Departamento de Sistemas y Automática, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, 28911 Madrid, Spain.
  • Manuel Franco Martin
    Psycho-Sciences Research Group of IBSAL, Salamanca University, 37007, Salamanca, Spain.

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