Socially Assistive Robots for People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal: Gerontology
Published Date: Mar 3, 2023

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: The purpose of our study was to explore the immediate and long-term effects of socially assistive robots (SARs) on neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs), behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), positive emotional experiences, and social interaction in older people living with dementia.

Authors

  • Chia-Jung Hsieh
    Department of Public Health, Tzu Chi University, Hualien, Taiwan.
  • Pei-Shan Li
    Northeast Agricultural University Harbin 150030 China.
  • Chia-Hui Wang
    Department of Biomechatronics Engineering, National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Pingtung 91201, Taiwan.
  • Shu-Ling Lin
    School of Nursing, College of Nursing, Taipei Medical University, Taipei, Taiwan.
  • Tzu-Chi Hsu
    Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, National Ilan University, Ilan, Taiwan.
  • Chia-Mei Tsai Tsai
    School of Nursing, College of Nursing, National Taipei University of Nursing and Health Sciences, Taipei, Taiwan.

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