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Effectiveness and Cost-Effectiveness of Using a Social Robot in Residential Care for Individuals With Challenges in Daily Structure and Planning: Protocol for a Multiple-Baseline Single Case Trial and Health Economic Evaluation.

JMIR research protocols
BACKGROUND: A substantial number of individuals in disability care experience challenges with daily structure and planning and require 24-7 support. The use of a social robot might decrease their need for support from care professionals, leading to i...

Design and development of a social assistive robot for music and game activities: a case study in a residential facility for disabled people.

Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual International Conference
Cognitive disability strongly reduces people's autonomy in performing desired as well as daily activities. The use of Social Assistive Robots (SARs) for cognitive rehabilitation therapy for disabled people could be a valuable gateway for the resident...

Evaluation of a Companion Robot for Individuals With Dementia: Quantitative Findings of the MARIO Project in an Irish Residential Care Setting.

Journal of gerontological nursing
The current study focuses on the short-term effect of MARIO, a social robot, on quality of life, depression, and perceived social support in persons with dementia (PWD) and evaluates their acceptability of MARIO. Ten PWD in one nursing home took part...