Social robotics to support older people with dementia: a study protocol with Paro seal robot in an Italian Alzheimer's day center.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The aging of the population and the high incidence of those over 80 lead to an inevitable increase in chronic degenerative diseases, such as dementia, resulting in increased morbidity and disability. Treatment of people with dementia involves both pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions. In particular, robot-assisted therapy is a potentially useful treatment for dementia as it has the advantage of improving mood, encouraging social interaction and communication. The overall objective of the study is to evaluate the improvement in patient-perceived quality of life following the use of the Paro robot integrated with usual care in the older people with dementia.

Methods and analysis

For this study, 20 patients with dementia are recruited and divided i

SUBMITTER: Bevilacqua R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10321520 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature