Effectiveness of Robot Care Intervention and Maintenance for People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Robots have the potential to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. This study examined the effectiveness of robot care intervention and maintenance effect for people with dementia.

Research design and methods

Meta-analytical procedures were used to identify and synthesize articles for analysis. Coding procedures were used to record the moderators, including robot type, outcomes, intervention length, intervention duration, and intervention frequency. Hedge's g statistic was employed to interpret effect sizes and quantify individual research findings.

Results

The literature review identified 20 eligible randomized controlled trials. Meta-analysis results indicated an overall small effect of g = 0.286 for robot care

SUBMITTER: Nam SJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11887035 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature