Suitability of Healthcare Robots for a Dementia Unit and Suggested Improvements

Robinson, Hayley; MacDonald, Bruce A.; Kerse, Ngaire; Broadbent, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2012.09.006

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“…Paro is not mobile; but it has been used for the treatment of patients with dementia [3]. According to Riek [37], therapy using Paro include patients' holding, hugging, stroking, or talking to Paro as they would an actual animal or baby.…”

Section: B Rehabilitation Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Companion robots have been used to increase the quality of life and the life span of the aged who usually lack human care and support in the society. Hence, companion robots mitigate helplessness, boredom, isolation, depression and loneliness [3]. Paro has also been used as a companion robot.…”

Section: Companion Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Examples of entertainment provided by these types of robots include games, music and video. A typical example of an entertainment robot used in healthcare is the Guide robot manufactured by ED Robotics Company in Seoul, Korea [3]. The Guide robot also takes the vital signs of its users.…”

Section: Entertainment Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Guide robot interacts with its users by speaking, displaying messages, images, videos and texts on a touch screen. It also accepts users' input on the touch screen [3].…”

Section: Entertainment Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, social robotic systems are used to imitate the cognition of human beings and animals in order to provide companion for the aged. This mitigates boredom, isolation and depression and facilitates the quick recovery of the sick [3]. Social robots possess the ability to stimulate the development of new treatments for different diseases, improve the accessibility to care and also increase independent living.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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State Of The Art: A Study of Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare

Olaronke¹,

Oluwaseun²,

Ikono³

2017

IJIEEB

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Abstract-In general, the applications of robots have shifted rapidly from industrial uses to social uses. This provides robots with the ability to naturally interact with human beings and socially fit into the human environment. The deployment of social robots in the healthcare system is becoming extensive as a result of the shortage of healthcare professionals, rising costs of healthcare and the exponential growth in the number of vulnerable populations such as the sick, the aged and children with developmental disabilities. Consequently, social robots are used in healthcare for providing health education and entertainment for patients in the hospital and for providing aids for the sick and aged. They are also used for dispensing drugs and providing rehabilitation as well as emotional and aging care. Hence, social robots improve the efficiency and quality of healthcare services. The interaction between social robots and human beings is known as human-robot interaction. Human-robot interaction in healthcare is faced with numerous challenges such as the fear of displacement of caregivers by robots, safety, usefulness, acceptability as well as appropriateness. These challenges ultimately lead to a low rate of acceptance of the robotic technology. Consequently, this paper extensively appraises humanrobot interaction in healthcare, their applications and challenges. Design, ethical and usability issues such as privacy, trust, safety, users' attitude, culture, robot morphology as well as emotions and deception arising from the interaction between humans and robots in healthcare are also reviewed in this paper.

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Section: B Rehabilitation Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Companion Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Entertainment Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Guide robot interacts with its users by speaking, displaying messages, images, videos and texts on a touch screen. It also accepts users' input on the touch screen [3].…”

Section: Entertainment Robotsmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

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State Of The Art: A Study of Human-Robot Interaction in Healthcare

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Ikono³

2017

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A systematic review of specialty dementia care units in long‐term care settings

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Flowers

Betz

et al. 2023

Int J Geriat Psychiatry

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Background Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) are common among nursing home residents. Yet, conclusive evidence regarding best care practices among this population is lacking. Objectives of this systematic review were to explore features of dementia specialty care units (DSCUs) in long‐term care settings and examine benefits for residents, staff, families, and facilities. Methods PubMed, CINAHL, and PsychINFO were searched to identify articles involving DSCUs in long‐term care settings published in English with full text available between 01.01.2008 and 06.03.2022. Articles containing empirical data about ADRD special care in long‐term care settings were included in the review. Articles focused on clinic‐based or out‐patient dementia care programs (e.g., adult day care) were excluded. Articles were categorized based on geography (U.S. vs. international) and study design: interventions, descriptive studies, or comparison studies (traditional vs. specialty ADRD care). Results Our review included 38 U.S. articles and 54 articles from 15 international countries. In the U.S., 12 intervention, 13 descriptive, and 13 comparison studies met the inclusion criteria. Articles from international countries included 22 intervention, 20 descriptive, and 12 comparison studies. Results were mixed in terms of the efficacy of DSCUs. Promising DSCU features include small‐scale settings, dementia‐educated staff, and multidisciplinary approaches to care. Conclusion Overall, our review did not find conclusive evidence regarding the benefits of DSCUs in long‐term care settings. No rigorous study designs were found examining ‘special’ features of DSCUs and associations with outcomes among residents, family, staff, and the facility. Randomized clinical trials are needed to disentangle the ‘special’ features of DSCUs.

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