[HTML][HTML] The benefits of and barriers to using a social robot PARO in care settings: a scoping review
L Hung, C Liu, E Woldum, A Au-Yeung, A Berndt… - BMC geriatrics, 2019 - Springer
Background Given the complexity of providing dementia care in hospitals, integrating
technology into practice is a high challenge and an important opportunity. Although there …
technology into practice is a high challenge and an important opportunity. Although there …
[HTML][HTML] Variability in human-animal interaction research
The field of Human-Animal Interaction (HAI) is plagued with mixed results. Some findings
appear to indicate that interacting with a companion animal is beneficial for some aspect of …
appear to indicate that interacting with a companion animal is beneficial for some aspect of …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of therapeutic horseback-riding program on social and communication skills in children with autism spectrum disorder: a systematic review and meta …
S Chen, Y Zhang, M Zhao, X Du, Y Wang… - International journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
Animal-assisted therapy has become a fast-growing and effective approach for remediating
core impairments of children with ASD; however, recent systematic review studies on the …
core impairments of children with ASD; however, recent systematic review studies on the …
Review of outcome measures in PARO robot intervention studies for dementia care
HS Kang, K Makimoto, R Konno, IS Koh - Geriatric Nursing, 2020 - Elsevier
The aim of this study was to describe interventions for PARO, as well as the outcomes
evaluated and found following use of PARO, and to identify outcome measures in PARO …
evaluated and found following use of PARO, and to identify outcome measures in PARO …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of dog-assisted therapy in adults with dementia: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Dog-assisted therapy (DAT) is a non-pharmacological intervention based on
the interaction between patients and dogs, which has been proposed to help adults with …
the interaction between patients and dogs, which has been proposed to help adults with …
Exploring the perceptions of people with dementia about the social robot PARO in a hospital setting
L Hung, M Gregorio, J Mann, C Wallsworth… - …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
New technology, such as social robots, opens up new opportunities in hospital settings.
PARO, a robotic pet seal, was designed to provide emotional and social support for older …
PARO, a robotic pet seal, was designed to provide emotional and social support for older …
The scent of emotions: A systematic review of human intra‐and interspecific chemical communication of emotions
E Calvi, U Quassolo, M Massaia… - Brain and …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The sense of olfaction has been considered of minor importance in human
communication. In recent years, evidence has emerged that humans might be influenced by …
communication. In recent years, evidence has emerged that humans might be influenced by …
[HTML][HTML] What are the effects of animals on the health and wellbeing of residents in care homes? A systematic review of the qualitative and quantitative evidence
N Orr, R Abbott, A Bethel, S Paviour, R Whear… - BMC geriatrics, 2023 - Springer
Background There is some evidence to suggest that animal-assisted interventions can have
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …
beneficial impact for residents in long-term care, but the focus of the evidence has largely …
Effects of an animal‐assisted intervention on social behaviour, emotions, and behavioural and psychological symptoms in nursing home residents with dementia
S Wesenberg, C Mueller, F Nestmann… - …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Aim The positive effects of animal‐assisted interventions (AAIs) in people with dementia
have been frequently reported in the literature. However, it remains unclear if the positive …
have been frequently reported in the literature. However, it remains unclear if the positive …
[HTML][HTML] Animal-assisted therapy improves communication and mobility among institutionalized people with cognitive impairment
M Rodrigo-Claverol, B Malla-Clua… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
Disorders of communication, social relationships, and psychomotricity are often
characterized by cognitive impairment, which hinders daily activities and increases the risk …
characterized by cognitive impairment, which hinders daily activities and increases the risk …