Browsing School of Psychology by Subject "dementia"

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    • Can social robots help to reduce loneliness and social isolation in people with dementia? A Delphi survey 

      Barrett, Eva; Murphy, Kathleen; Mannion, Arlene; Meskell, Pauline; Burke, Megan; Casey, Dympna; Whelan, Sally (British Geriatrics Society and Oxford University Press (OUP), 2017-09-18)
      Background: People with dementia (PWD) commonly report feelings of loneliness and social isolation. Social robots may be a means of supporting connections with friends and family and with the person s environment. This ...

    • Interacting with dementia: The MARIO approach 

      Kouroupetroglou, C.; Santorelli, A.; Raciti, M.; Barrett, E.; D'onofrio, Ricciardi, F.; Giuliani, F.; Greco, A.; Sancarlo, D.; Mannion, Arlene; Whelan, S.; Pegman, P.; Koumpis, A.; Reforgiato Recupero, D.; Kouroupetroglou, A.; Santorelli, A. (IOS Press, 2017-09-13)
      This paper presents the results from trials of MARIO interacting with people with dementia (PWD). MARIO aims to help PWD to battle isolation and loneliness by enabling them to stay socially active. In this paper, results ...