Social Robot Interventions for People with Dementia: A Systematic Review on Effects and Quality of Reporting.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Using non-pharmacological interventions is a current approach in dementia care to manage responsive behaviors, to maintain functional capacity, and to reduce emotional stress. Novel technologies such as social robot interventions might be useful to engage people with dementia in activities and interactions as well as to improve their cognitive, emotional, and physical status.

Objective

Assessing the effects and the quality of reporting of social robot interventions for people with dementia.

Methods

In our systematic review, we included quasi-experimental and experimental studies published in English, French, or German, irrespective of publication year. Searching CINAHL, Cochrane Library, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, and Web of Science Core Collection was supplemented

SUBMITTER: Hirt J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7902949 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature