The Effect of Using PARO for People Living With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Pu, Lihui; Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Todorovic, Michael

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2020.01.014

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“…Antidepressants and antipsychotics were prescribed to 20 (46.5%) and 12 (27.9%) participants, respectively (see Table 1). Further details of participants’ characteristics are reported in a previously published paper (Pu et al, 2020).…”

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Using Salivary Cortisol as an Objective Measure of Physiological Stress in People With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Todorovic

Moyle

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Biological Research For Nursing

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Background: Pain can elevate stress in people with dementia. Although salivary cortisol is used as a biomarker of stress in people with dementia, few studies have reported the feasibility of collection methods to assess salivary cortisol in nursing home residents with both dementia and chronic pain. Objective: To explore the feasibility of collecting cortisol via salivary swab as an indicator of stress in people with dementia and chronic pain. Methods: Participants ( N = 43) aged ≥ 65 years and living with dementia and chronic pain were randomly assigned to the PARO (individual, nonfacilitated, 30-min sessions with the robotic seal PARO, 5 days per week for 6 weeks) or usual-care group using computer-generated random numbers. Salivary cortisol was collected in the early morning before the intervention (Week 0) and at the completion of the intervention (Week 6) for comparison. Results: There were multiple challenges associated with saliva collection and analysis, including cognitive impairment of participants, ability to obtain repeated samples with saliva volume adequate for assay, and overall cost. Ultimately, adequate saliva was collected from only 8 participants (both pre- and post-intervention) for assay and quantitative analysis. Conclusion: Considering the multiple challenges involved in obtaining valid saliva samples in this population, salivary cortisol may not be a feasible biomarker of physiological stress in people with dementia and chronic pain.

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“…Residents allocated to the intervention group received an individualized 30-min PARO intervention every day from Monday to Friday for 6 weeks, while those in the control group received usual care. Details of the PARO intervention and participant recruitment have been published elsewhere (Pu et al, 2020).…”

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Using Salivary Cortisol as an Objective Measure of Physiological Stress in People With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study

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“…Selection of studies: A total 132 trials were retrieved after the initial systematic search through different databases. However 115 articles were excluded based on titles, objectives and replication, remaining 17 full-text RCTs were reviewed, of which eight potential trials [24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31] were included in this SR. The selection strategy of the trials is shown in the PRISMA flow diagram (Figure 1).…”

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Efficacy Of Robot-assisted Physiotherapy For Pain Management In Neurological Disorders-A Systematic Review

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Shaikh²,

Waheed³

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Efficacy Of Robot-assisted Physiotherapy For Pain Management In Neurological Disorders-A Systematic Review Abstract Background: Neurological disorders (ND) are ranked as the leading cause of death and disability around the globe and the escalating burden summons the advancements in the treatment strategies hence this systematic review aimed to fill the knowledge gap regarding the efficacy of robot-assisted physiotherapy (RAPT) for pain management in ND. Methodology: Scientific trials were sought by an extensive search via electronic databases mainly PubMed, PEDro, and Scopus. Randomized controlled trials published from the year 2014 to April 2021, evaluating the potential effects of RAPT for pain management in ND were included in the review. The quality appraisal of the RCTs was analyzed via Cochrane tool for assessing risk of bias. Results: The Majority of the trials reported the effectiveness of RAPT using PARO robot, Armeo spring, Gloreha robot, and robotic Lokomat gait training system in significantly improving pain of ND such as stroke, dementia, phantom syndrome, and spinal cord injuries. Conclusions: Large body of evidence suggested RAPT as a potential solution in improving pain of various ND however further rigorous trials are necessary to draw conclusive recommendations. Keywords: Neurological disorders, pain, physiotherapy management, rehabilitation, robot-assisted physiotherapy, robotics

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“…Our previously published paper of the study primary outcomes indicated the PARO intervention shows promise in reducing pain and as needed medications for individuals with dementia in RACFs [17]. In this paper, findings from the study's secondary outcomes of sleep and motor activity are presented.…”

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“…This study was performed as part of a pilot randomized controlled trial, exploring the feasibility and effect of a social robot (PARO) intervention for people with dementia and chronic pain living in RACFs in Australia from January 2018 to January 2019 [17].…”

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The effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity of people living with dementia and chronic pain: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Moyle

Jones

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The Effect of Using PARO for People Living With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 52 publications

References 45 publications

Using Salivary Cortisol as an Objective Measure of Physiological Stress in People With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Using Salivary Cortisol as an Objective Measure of Physiological Stress in People With Dementia and Chronic Pain: A Pilot Feasibility Study

Efficacy Of Robot-assisted Physiotherapy For Pain Management In Neurological Disorders-A Systematic Review

The effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity of people living with dementia and chronic pain: A pilot randomized controlled trial

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