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Prevalence of depressive symptoms and associated factors during the COVID-19 pandemic: A national-based study.

Journal of affective disorders Apr 17, 2023
BACKGROUND: Previous studies have reported that the prevalence of depression and depressive symptoms was significantly higher than that before the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to explore the prevalence of depressive symptoms and evaluate the i...
Humans Loneliness Internet Use Stress, Psychological Logistic Models Sleep Quality Adult Male Middle Aged Prevalence China Depression Female Risk Factors Young Adult Neural Networks, Computer Pandemics COVID-19
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Associations Between Older Adults' Loneliness and Acceptance of Socially Assistive Robots: A Cross-Sectional Study.

Journal of gerontological nursing Apr 1, 2023
The use of socially assistive robots (SARs) to enable older adults (aged ≥65 years) to live independently for as long as possible has been researched for several years. Of particular interest is the way SARs can combat loneliness. A quantitative cros...
Humans Robotics Germany Loneliness Aged Cross-Sectional Studies Surveys and Questionnaires
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Effects of a cognitive-based intervention program using social robot PIO on cognitive function, depression, loneliness, and quality of life of older adults living alone.

Frontiers in public health Feb 6, 2023
OBJECTIVE: Social robot interventions are being implemented to reduce cognitive decline, depression, and loneliness among older adults. However, the types, functions, and programs of effective social robots have not yet been confirmed. This study inv...
Aged Quality of Life Depression Humans Loneliness Home Environment Cognition Robotics Social Interaction
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The Impact of Engagement with the PARO Therapeutic Robot on the Psychological Benefits of Older Adults with Dementia.

Clinical gerontologist Sep 4, 2022
OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to examine the effect of 8-weeks of a 60-minute PARO intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults with dementia and investigated changes in their emotional or behavioral expressions and level ...
Robotics Loneliness Female Aged Aged, 80 and over Male Depression Dementia Humans
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Association between loneliness and acceptance of using robots and pets as companions among older Chinese immigrants during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Australasian journal on ageing Apr 19, 2022
OBJECTIVES: To examine loneliness experienced by middle-aged and older Chinese immigrants and its association with accepting technology as a companion (apps, Internet and robots) versus owning pets, when social distancing measures were implemented in...
Friends Language Aged Aged, 80 and over Loneliness Social Support Cross-Sectional Studies Robotics Middle Aged Emigrants and Immigrants China Humans Pandemics COVID-19
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Facilitators and barriers to using telepresence robots in aged care settings: a scoping review protocol.

BMJ open Sep 17, 2021
INTRODUCTION: Social isolation is a significant issue in aged care settings (eg, long-term care (LTC) and hospital) and is associated with adverse outcomes such as reduced well-being and loneliness. Loneliness is linked with depression, anxiety, cogn...
Loneliness Long-Term Care Scoping Reviews As Topic Quality of Life Robotics Social Isolation Humans Research Design Aged
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Dementia care, robot pets, and aliefs.

Bioethics Sep 13, 2021
Studies have shown that using robot pets in dementia care contributes to a reduction in loneliness and anxiety, and other benefits. Studies also show that, even when people know they are dealing with robots, they often treat the robot as though it is...
Humans Adult Anxiety Dementia Robotics Loneliness
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[Potentials and challenges of social robots in relationships with older people: a rapid review of current debates].

Zeitschrift fur Gerontologie und Geriatrie Jul 6, 2021
BACKGROUND: Social relationships are essential resources for psychological well-being and physical health. In old age, increased vulnerability and loss of functions are accompanied by diminishing social networks reinforcing a vicious circle. This dec...
Robotics Social Interaction Loneliness Humans Aged Communication
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Barriers and facilitators to the implementation of social robots for older adults and people with dementia: a scoping review.

BMC geriatrics Jun 9, 2021
BACKGROUND: Psychosocial issues, such as social isolation and loneliness among older adults and people with dementia, continue to pose challenges with a rapidly aging population worldwide. Social robots are a rapidly emerging field of technology, dev...
Social Isolation Social Interaction Loneliness Aged Dementia Robotics Humans
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Friends from the Future: A Scoping Review of Research into Robots and Computer Agents to Combat Loneliness in Older People.

Clinical interventions in aging May 24, 2021
BACKGROUND AND AIM: Loneliness is a common problem in older adults and contributes to poor health. This scoping review aimed to synthesize and report evidence on the effectiveness of interventions using social robots or computer agents to reduce lone...
Adaptation, Psychological Computer Literacy Interpersonal Relations Aging Humans Friends Aged Loneliness Robotics Male Social Isolation
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