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Factors affecting the acceptability of social robots by older adults including people with dementia or cognitive impairment: A literature review
(Springer Verlag, 2018-03-01)
Social robots are being developed to support care given to older adults (OA), people with dementia (PWD) and OA with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) by facilitating their independence and well-being. The successful deployment ...
Evaluation of a companion robot for individuals with dementia: Quantitative findings of the MARIO Project in an Irish residential care setting
(Slack, 2019-06-25)
The current study focuses on the short-term effect of MARIO, a social robot, on quality of life, depression, and perceived social support in persons with dementia (PWD) and evaluates their acceptability of MARIO. Ten PWD ...
The effects of MARIO, a social robot, on the resilience of people with dementia: A multiple case study
(International Society for Gerontechnology, 2020-08)
Background: Resilience is a process of adapting to stress. For people with dementia, resilience is enhanced through having positive social relationships. Social robots, such as MARIO, can facilitate social engagement. ...