SynthesisGerontology2023
Socially Assistive Robots for People Living with Dementia in Long-Term Facilities: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 36 citations in OpenAlex.
- "First, do no harm" in the digital era: examining the practicality of the European Health Data Space proposal and ethical implications of artificial intelligence: A systematic literature review.BMC medical ethics · 2026Pooled it
- Artificial intelligence-enabled social robots for facilitating social interactions in patients with dementia: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Intelligent Robot Interventions for People With Dementia: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025Pooled it
- From companion technologies to social care infrastructure: A multi-level perspective on loneliness-related support in dementia care in an era of artificial intelligence (AI).Global health & medicine · 2026Article
- From Social Robotics to Ecological Cognitive Care: An Enaction-Based Umbrella Review on Neurocognitive Disorders.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Comparing Caregiver Perceptions of a Social Robot and Tablet for Serious Game Delivery in Dementia Care: Cross-Sectional Comparison Study.JMIR serious games · 2025Article
- Independent Living for Older Adults with Cognitive Impairment: A Narrative Review of Stakeholder Perceptions and Experiences with Assistive and Socially Assistive Robots.Journal of ageing and longevity · 2025Article
- Social interaction of people living with dementia in residential long-term care: an ecological momentary assessment study.BMC health services research · 2024Article
- Using AI-Based Technologies to Help Nurses Detect Behavioral Disorders: Narrative Literature Review.JMIR nursing · 2024Review
- Impact of digital assistive technologies on the quality of life for people with dementia: a scoping review.BMJ open · 2024Article
- Robots for Elderly Care: Review, Multi-Criteria Optimization Model and Qualitative Case Study.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Facilitators and barriers to codesigning social robots with older adults living with dementia: A scoping review.Digital healthReview
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6 authors at 3 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND
objectiveThe purpose of our study was to explore the immediate and long-term effects of socially assistive robots (SARs) on neuropsychiatric symptoms (NPSs), behavioral and psychological symptoms of dementia (BPSD), positive emotional experiences, and social interaction in older people living with dementia.
methodsWe set keywords and used Boolean operators to search the CINAHL, Cochrane Library, EMBASE, IEEE Digital Library, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, and Chinese Electronic Periodical Service from inception to February 2022 for randomized controlled trials. The Cochrane Collaboration bias assessment tool was used to assess article quality, and RevMan 5.4.1 software was used to conduct the meta-analysis.
resultsA total of 14 studies were included in the meta-analysis. SARs can help people living with dementia reduce their NPS of depression and anxiety, provide happiness from positive emotional experiences, and improve their social interaction through conversation. However, there was no significant improvement in agitation behavior, overall BPSD, or quality of life in people living with dementia. In follow-up, it was found that the effect of SRT was limited.
conclusionSARs can reduce depression and increase positive emotions in people living with dementia. They may also reduce the burden on healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was registered on PROSPERO CRD42020169340.
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