Feasibility, acceptance, and impact of socially assistive robots in non-drug interventions with people with dementia: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Catharina Wasić ◽  
Anna Pendergrass ◽  
Hans-Joachim Böhme ◽  
Frank Bahrmann ◽  
Elmar Graessel
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Socially Assistive Robots ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Drug Interventions

Feasibility, acceptance, and impact of socially assistive robots in non-drug interventions with people with dementia: A scoping review

2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-25
Author(s):  
Catharina Wasić ◽  
Anna Pendergrass ◽  
Hans-Joachim Böhme ◽  
Frank Bahrmann ◽  
Elmar Graessel
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Socially Assistive Robots ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Drug Interventions

scholarly journals An Acceptance Test for Assistive Robots

Sensors ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 20 (14) ◽  
pp. 3912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Francisco Martín Rico ◽  
Francisco J. Rodríguez-Lera ◽  
Jonatan Ginés Clavero ◽  
Ángel Manuel Guerrero-Higueras ◽  
Vicente Matellán Olivera
Keyword(s):  
Neurological Diseases ◽  
Care Facility ◽  
Acceptance Test ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Socially Assistive Robots ◽  
Dementia Patients ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Specialized Care ◽  
Care Of Elderly ◽  
Therapy Sessions

Socially assistive robots have been used in the care of elderly or dependent people, particularly with patients suffering from neurological diseases, like autism and dementia. There are some proposals, but there are no standardized mechanisms for assessing a particular robot’s suitability for specific therapy. This paper reports the evaluation of an acceptance test for assistive robots applied to people with dementia. The proposed test focuses on evaluating the suitability of a robot during therapy sessions. The test measures the rejection of the robot by the patient based on observational data. This test would recommend what kind of robot and what functionalities can be used in therapy. The novelty of this approach is the formalization of a specific validation process that only considers the reaction of the person to whom the robot is applied, and may be used more effectively than existing tests, which may not be adequate for evaluating assistance robots. The test’s feasibility was tested by applying it to a set of dementia patients in a specialized care facility.

Incorporating Conversational Strategies in a Social Robot to Interact with People with Dementia

2019 ◽  
Vol 47 (3) ◽  
pp. 140-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dagoberto Cruz-Sandoval ◽  
Jesus Favela
Keyword(s):  
Verbal Communication ◽  
Human Robot Interaction ◽  
Single Subject ◽  
Research Approach ◽  
Robot Interaction ◽  
Assistive Robots ◽  
Single Subject Research ◽  
Socially Assistive Robots ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Stimulation Of

Background: Socially assistive robots (SARs) have the potential to assist nonpharmacological interventions based on verbal communication to support the care of persons with dementia (PwDs). However, establishing verbal communication with a PwD is challenging. Thus, several authors have proposed strategies to converse with PwDs. While these strategies have proved effective at enhancing communication between PwDs and their caregivers, they have not been used or tested in the domain of human-robot interaction. Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effectiveness of incorporating conversational strategies proposed in the literature for caregivers, during PwD-robot interactions. Methods: We conducted a total of 23 group sessions based on music and conversation therapy, where a SAR interacted with 12 PwDs (mean = 80.25 years) diagnosed with mild to moderate-stage dementia. Using a single subject research approach, we designed an AB study to assess the effectiveness of the conversational strategies in the PwD-robot interaction. Our analysis focuses on the direct communication between the PwDs and the robot, and the perceived enjoyment of PwDs. Results: The number of utterances made from a PwD to the robot increased significantly when the conversational strategies were included in the robot. In addition, PwDs engaged in more sustained conversations. Additionally, PwDs enjoyed conversing with the robot Eva, as much as listening to music. These results indicate that the use of these conversational strategies is ­effective at increasing the interaction between PwD and a SAR. Conclusions: PwDs who participated in the study engaged and enjoyed the interaction with the SAR. The results provide evidence of the importance of incorporating appropriate conversational strategies in SARs that support interventions for the care and social stimulation of PwDs.

scholarly journals Creating Dementia-Friendly Communities for Social Inclusion: A Scoping Review

2021 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. 233372142110135
Author(s):  
Lillian Hung ◽  
Allison Hudson ◽  
Mario Gregorio ◽  
Lynn Jackson ◽  
Jim Mann ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scoping Review ◽  
Social Inclusion ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Current Evidence ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Education Practice ◽  
Active Involvement ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Index Terms ◽  
Inclusion Methods

Aims: This scoping review explores key strategies of creating inclusive dementia-friendly communities that support people with dementia and their informal caregiver. Background: Social exclusion is commonly reported by people with dementia. Dementia-friendly community has emerged as an idea with potential to contribute to cultivating social inclusion. Methods: This scoping review follows the Joanna Briggs Institute scoping review methodology and took place between April and September 2020. The review included a three-step search strategy: (1) identifying keywords from CINAHL and AgeLine; (2) conducting a second search using all identified keywords and index terms across selected databases (CINAHL, AgeLine, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Web of Science, ProQuest, and Google); and (3) hand-searching the reference lists of all included articles and reports for additional studies. Results: Twenty-nine papers were included in the review. Content analysis identified strategies for creating dementia-friendly communities: (a) active involvement of people with dementia and caregivers (b) inclusive environmental design; (c) public education to reduce stigma and raise awareness; and (d) customized strategies informed by theory. Conclusion: This scoping review provides an overview of current evidence on strategies supporting dementia-friendly communities for social inclusion. Future efforts should apply implementation science theories to inform strategies for education, practice, policy and future research.

The experiences, priorities, and perceptions of informal caregivers of people with dementia in nursing homes: A scoping review

Dementia ◽  
2021 ◽  
pp. 147130122110126
Author(s):  
Alexandra E Harper ◽  
Lauren Terhorst ◽  
Marybeth Moscirella ◽  
Rose L Turner ◽  
Catherine V Piersol ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Home ◽  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Home Care ◽  
Scoping Review ◽  
Informal Caregivers ◽  
Nursing Home Care ◽  
Person Centered Care ◽  
People With Dementia ◽  
Centered Care

Background Person-centered care has been shown to increase desired outcomes for people with dementia, yet informal caregivers’ dissatisfaction with care is often reported. For those living in a nursing home, informal caregivers are uniquely situated to provide key insights into the individual’s care. However, little is known of the informal caregivers’ perspective, which hinders efforts to improve their satisfaction with person-centered nursing home care. Thus, we examined the comprehensive experiences, priorities, and perceptions of informal caregivers of nursing home residents with dementia. Methods In collaboration with stakeholders, a scoping review of Medline (Ovid), EMBASE.com , CINAHL (EBSCO), the Cochrane Library (Wiley), and PsycINFO (Ovid) databases from January 2000 to July 2020 was conducted. Data were extracted reflecting the experiences, priorities, and preferences of caregivers of people with dementia residing in nursing homes. Results We identified 114 articles that revealed nine themes: (1) communication, (2) transition to nursing home, (3) quality of care, (4) quality of life, (5) informal caregiver role, (6) knowledge of dementia, (7) end-of-life preferences, (8) medication use to manage neuropsychiatric behaviors, and (9) finances. Conclusion Informal caregivers described aspects of care that led to both positive and negative experiences with and perceptions of nursing home care. The shortcomings in communication were discussed most frequently, indicating a high priority area. While researchers define the identified themes individually, informal caregivers perceive them to be interwoven as they relate to person-centered care delivery. Although we did not assess the quality of included articles, by identifying themes relevant to caregivers’ perspectives of nursing home care, our findings may help to inform efforts to optimize caregivers’ satisfaction with nursing home care for residents with dementia.

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