Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older adults with dementia: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Moyle, Wendy, Cooke, Marie, Beattie, Elizabeth, Jones, Cindy, Klein, Barbara, Cook, Glenda and Gray, Chrystal (2013) Exploring the effect of companion robots on emotional expression in older adults with dementia: a pilot randomized controlled trial. Journal of Gerontological Nursing, 39 (5). pp. 46-53. ISSN 0098-9134

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Abstract

This pilot study aimed to compare the effect of companion robots (PARO) to participation in an interactive reading group on emotions in people living with moderate to severe dementia in a residential care setting. A randomized crossover design, with PARO and reading control groups, was used. Eighteen residents with mid- to late-stage dementia from one aged care facility in Queensland, Australia, were recruited. Participants were assessed three times using the Quality of Life in Alzheimer’s Disease, Rating Anxiety in Dementia, Apathy Evaluation, Geriatric Depression, and Revised Algase Wandering Scales. PARO had a moderate to large positive influence on participants’ quality of life compared to the reading group. The PARO intervention group had higher pleasure scores when compared to the reading group. Findings suggest PARO may be useful as a treatment option for people with dementia; however, the need for a larger trial was identified.

Item Type:	Article
Subjects:	B700 Nursing G700 Artificial Intelligence
Department:	Faculties > Health and Life Sciences > Nursing, Midwifery and Health
Depositing User:	Ay Okpokam
Date Deposited:	21 May 2013 13:07
Last Modified:	04 Feb 2020 13:48
URI:	http://nrl.northumbria.ac.uk/id/eprint/12633

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