Shall I compare thee…to a robot? An exploratory pilot study using participatory arts and social robotics to improve psychological well-being in later life

Fields, Noelle; Xu, Ling; Greer, Julienne; Murphy, Erin

doi:10.1080/13607863.2019.1699016

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“…Supplementary Table 1 presents the quality assessments of each study. Overall, eight studies met all five criteria 25,47,48,50,51,55,57,61,70 and 12 met four criteria 26,31,32,50,[52][53][54]60,[63][64][65]67,68 demonstrating moderate to high quality. The qualitative approach or analysis method were not reported for eight mixed methods studies 50,54,56,58,59,62,64,66,69 and the rationale for using mixed methods was also not provided by five.…”

Section: Quality Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Eighteen studies were observational 26,32,[47][48][49][50][51][52][53][54][55][56][57][58][59][60][61][62] and 11 were experimental. 24,25,31,[63][64][65][66][67][68][69] One was part of a larger RCT.…”

Section: Characteristics Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…24,25,31,[63][64][65][66][67][68][69] One was part of a larger RCT. 70 Ten studies were conducted in the United States of America, 24,31,32,47,51,59,60,62,66,69 five in New Zealand, 26,64,65,68,70 three in Australia 54,55,61 and two in Germany. 49,50 The remaining studies were conducted in Ireland, 63 Taiwan, 25 Canada, 57 Israel, 67 Norway, 52 Japan 53 and Finland.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…24,[64][65][66]68 Five studies indicated possible incomplete data, or nonresponse bias or retention of less than 80% of participants, resulting in incomplete data. 26,52,60,65,66 For three quantitative non-randomised studies, confounding factors (eg imbalance of gender or use of robot across groups) may have not been accounted for. 32,53,63 Interventions Studied…”

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confidence: 99%

“…At baseline, older adults in many studies did not need to meet specific criteria related to loneliness, to participate. 25,26,32,47,48,50,[52][53][54][55][56][57][58]60,61,[63][64][65][67][68][69][70] In others, participants were included if they lived alone. 31,49,59,62,66 Few studies used validated measures to identify lonely individuals to participate.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Friends from the Future: A Scoping Review of Research into Robots and Computer Agents to Combat Loneliness in Older People

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Background and Aim: Loneliness is a common problem in older adults and contributes to poor health. This scoping review aimed to synthesize and report evidence on the effectiveness of interventions using social robots or computer agents to reduce loneliness in older adults and to explore intervention strategies. Methods: The review adhered to the Arksey and O'Malley process for conducting scoping reviews. The SCOPUS, PUBMED, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, ACM Digital Library and IEEE Xplore databases were searched in November, 2020. A two-step selection process identified eligible research. Information was extracted from papers and entered into an Excel coding sheet and summarised. Quality assessments were conducted using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. Results: Twenty-nine studies were included, of which most were of moderate to high quality. Eighteen were observational and 11 were experimental. Twenty-four used robots, four used computer agents and one study used both. The majority of results showed that robots or computer agents positively impacted at least one loneliness outcome measure. Some unintended negative consequences on social outcomes were reported, such as sadness when the robot was removed. Overall, the interventions helped to combat loneliness by acting as a direct companion (69%), a catalyst for social interaction (41%), facilitating remote communication with others (10%) and reminding users of upcoming social engagements (3%). Conclusion: Evidence to date suggests that robots can help combat loneliness in older adults, but there is insufficient research on computer agents. Common strategies for reducing loneliness include direct companionship and enabling social interactions. Future research could investigate other strategies used in human interventions (eg, addressing maladaptive social cognition and improving social skills), and the effects of design features on efficacy. It is recommended that more robust experimental and mixed methods research be conducted, using a combination of validated self-report, observational, and interview measures of loneliness.

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Section: Quality Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Characteristics Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Characteristics Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Quality Of the Included Studiesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Loneliness Measuresmentioning

confidence: 99%

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Social Isolation in the Elderly, Global Presence, Consequences, and Possible Solutions

Preston

Halpin

2020

The Palgrave Encyclopedia of Critical Perspectives on Mental Health

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Social isolation is a growing problem for the elderly. Social isolation can be either subjective or objective. Objective isolation is defined by the social connections a person has, consisting of regular interactions with friends, family members, colleagues, or acquaintances. Subjective isolation is the experience of isolation, including feelings of loneliness and can manifest regardless of quantity of social connections. After defining isolation, this chapter reviews the causes and consequences of social isolation, including physical and mental illness, suicide, and substance use. The chapter also details how technology might alleviate isolation. We provide a review of the prevalence of social isolation in elderly populations in North America, Europe, Japan, and South Africa. The chapter concludes by reviewing potential solutions for isolation (i.e., social prescribing and community engagement, youth mentorship, social media, nonhuman companionship, and resiliency).

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The Role of Assistive Technology in Regulating the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

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Mukaetova‐Ladinska

2023

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Shall I compare thee…to a robot? An exploratory pilot study using participatory arts and social robotics to improve psychological well-being in later life

Cited by 42 publications

References 72 publications

Friends from the Future: A Scoping Review of Research into Robots and Computer Agents to Combat Loneliness in Older People

Friends from the Future: A Scoping Review of Research into Robots and Computer Agents to Combat Loneliness in Older People

Social Isolation in the Elderly, Global Presence, Consequences, and Possible Solutions

The Role of Assistive Technology in Regulating the Behavioural and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia

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