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MARIO: Managing active and healthy aging with use of caRing servIce rObots.
(2015-05)
The MARIO project addresses the difficult challenges of loneliness, isolation
and dementia in older persons through innovative and multi-faceted inventions
delivered by service robots.
So what have the Roman's researchers ever done for us - MARIO
(NUI Galway, 2015-11-19)
[no abstract available]
The perceptions of people with dementia on robot companions and their potential to reduce loneliness and isolation
(2015)
Introduction & background: Many people with dementia experience social exclusion, loneliness and isolation which contribute to further cognitive decline. The use of ICT solutions to combat isolation and loneliness in people ...
Implementing an ethical approach to big data analytics in assistive robotics for elderly with dementia.
(Association for Computing Machinery, 2015-09)
In this paper, we analyse the ethical relevance of emerging informational aspects in robotics for the area of care
robotics. We identify specific informational characteristics of contemporary and emerging robots, especially ...
Oral formulations of fentanyl products and the benefit of their use in breakthrough cancer pain
(Mark Allen Group, 2015-04-22)
Pain is one of the most common symptoms that palliative care teams face on a daily basis, affecting up to 70% of people with a malignancy (Soden et al, 2010) and significantly impacting on a patients quality of life (QoL) ...
Methodology in conducting a systematic review of systematic reviews of healthcare interventions
(2011-02)
Background: Hundreds of studies of maternity care interventions have been published, too many for most people involved in providing maternity care to identify and consider when making decisions. It became apparent that ...
The perceptions of people with dementia on the factors that strengthen their resilience
(NUI Galway, 2015)
[No abstract available]
What people with dementia want: designing MARIO an acceptable robot companion
(NUI Galway, 2016)
The number of people with dementia is expected to double every 20 years to 66 million by 2030 and 115 million by 2050 [1]. More than a third of people with dementia have reported loneliness [2]. Robots have the potential ...
Healthcare staffs' experiences and perceptions of caring for people with dementia in the acute setting: qualitative evidence synthesis
(Elsevier, 2016-06-09)
Background: Dementia is a global issue, with increasing prevalence rates impacting on
health services internationally. People with dementia are frequently admitted to hospital,
an environment that may not be suited to ...
The perceptions of people with dementia on robot companions and their potential to reduce loneliness and isolation
(2016-06-22)
[No abstract available]