Scoping review on the use of socially assistive robot technology in elderly care

J Abdi, A Al-Hindawi, T Ng, MP Vizcaychipi - BMJ open, 2018 - bmjopen.bmj.com
Objective With an elderly population that is set to more than double by 2050 worldwide,
there will be an increased demand for elderly care. This poses several impediments in the …

The effectiveness of social robots for older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled studies

L Pu, W Moyle, C Jones, M Todorovic - The Gerontologist, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Abstract Background and Objectives Social robots may promote the health of older adults by
increasing their perceived emotional support and social interaction. This review aims to …

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 …

Artificial intelligence in elderly healthcare: A scoping review

B Ma, J Yang, FKY Wong, AKC Wong, T Ma… - Ageing Research …, 2023 - Elsevier
The ageing population has led to a surge in the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI)
technologies in elderly healthcare worldwide. However, in the advancement of AI …

How do “robopets” impact the health and well‐being of residents in care homes? A systematic review of qualitative and quantitative evidence

R Abbott, N Orr, P McGill, R Whear… - … journal of older …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Background Robopets are small animal‐like robots which have the appearance and
behavioural characteristics of pets. Objective To bring together the evidence of the …

The promise of technology in the future of dementia care

W Moyle - Nature Reviews Neurology, 2019 - nature.com
Dementia is a leading cause of disability, and the prevalence of dementia is steadily
increasing. Although people with dementia are living longer lives in the community, without …

[HTML][HTML] Socially assistive robots for people with dementia: systematic review and meta-analysis of feasibility, acceptability and the effect on cognition, neuropsychiatric …

C Yu, A Sommerlad, L Sakure, G Livingston - Ageing research reviews, 2022 - Elsevier
Background There is increasing interest in using robots to support dementia care but little
consensus on the evidence for their use. The aim of the study is to review evidence about …

[HTML][HTML] Psychosocial health interventions by social robots: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

NL Robinson, TV Cottier, DJ Kavanagh - Journal of medical Internet …, 2019 - jmir.org
Background Social robots that can communicate and interact with people offer exciting
opportunities for improved health care access and outcomes. However, evidence from …

A social robot intervention on depression, loneliness, and quality of life for Taiwanese older adults in long-term care

SC Chen, W Moyle, C Jones, H Petsky - International …, 2020 - cambridge.org
Objectives: To investigate the effect of a social robot intervention on depression, loneliness,
and quality of life of older adults in long-term care (LTC) and to explore participants' …

Social robots for the care of persons with dementia: a systematic review

M Ghafurian, J Hoey, K Dautenhahn - ACM Transactions on Human …, 2021 - dl.acm.org
Intelligent assistive robots can enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their
caregivers. They can increase the independence of older adults, reduce tensions between a …