SynthesisInternational journal of nursing knowledge2022
How PARO can help older people in elderly care facilities: A systematic review of RCT.
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16 citing papers in PubMed, 4 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- A systematic review on the efficacy of artificial intelligence in geriatric healthcare: a critical analysis of current literature.BMC geriatrics · 2025Pooled it
- Models for delivery and co-ordination of primary or secondary health care (or both) to older adults living in aged care facilities.The Cochrane database of systematic reviews · 2024Pooled it
- Artificial intelligence for older people receiving long-term care: a systematic review of acceptability and effectiveness studies.The lancet. Healthy longevity · 2022Pooled it
- How PARO can help older people in elderly care facilities: A systematic review of RCT.International journal of nursing knowledge · 2022Pooled it
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Abstract
purposeThis review aims to systematically evaluate the effects of Paro on older adults and provide a stronger basis for the rational application of Paro in aged care facilities.
methodsArticles published between January 2003 and January 2020 via five databases (PubMed, Web of Science, EMBASE, Cochrane Library, Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature (CINAHL), and Chinese database SinoMed) were searched. The Cochrane collaboration tool for randomized controlled trials was used to assess the quality of all included studies.
resultsNine articles were included in this systematic review. All articles were summarized according to three themes: quality of life, and biopsychological conditions, and drug usage.
conclusionsThe review demonstrated that interaction with Paro can be beneficial for improving quality of life (QOL), biopsychological conditions, and reducing psychotropic and pain medical usage. Since the differences of the study design and low to moderate quality of these studies, however, we should be cautious to make positive comments on the role of Paro. IMPLICATIONS OF NURSING PRACTICE: The implications of Paro in aged care facilities have positive effects on nursing outcomes. This review helps caregivers understand the advantages and disadvantages of care robots, and promotes the integration of intelligent technology and manual services in nursing practice.
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