Background Given the complexity of providing dementia care in hospitals, integrating
technology into practice is a high challenge and an important opportunity. Although there …

Background Technology-assisted clinical interventions are increasingly common in the
health care field, often with the proposed aim to improve access to and cost-effectiveness of …

Background Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to transform the health system, yet little research
to date has explored its influence on nurses—the largest group of health professionals …

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 …

Background Robopets are small animal‐like robots which have the appearance and
behavioural characteristics of pets. Objective To bring together the evidence of the …

Background: Older adults and people with dementia are particularly vulnerable to social
isolation. Social robots, including robotic pets, are promising technological interventions that …

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 …

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' …

Objective Emerging technologies such as social robots have shown to be effective in
reducing loneliness and agitation for older people with dementia. However, the acceptance …

Background Interacting with social robots, such as the robotic seal PARO, has been shown
to improve mood and acute pain for people with dementia. Little attention has been paid to …