ReviewInnovation in aging2025
Effectiveness of Robot Care Intervention and Maintenance for People with Dementia: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Review in Innovation in aging, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Artificial intelligence-enabled social robots for facilitating social interactions in patients with dementia: a systematic review.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Robot-Based Cognitive Intervention Effects on Brain Function and Cognition in Patients With Mild Alzheimer's Disease Dementia.Psychiatry investigation · 2026Article
- Beneficial effect of artificial intelligence care call on memory and depression in community dwelling individuals with dementia.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Effectiveness and usability of care robots in supporting older adults living with frailty: A systematic review.Digital healthReview
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Abstract
Background and Objectives: Robots have the potential to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. This study examined the effectiveness of robot care intervention and maintenance effect for people with dementia. Research Design and Methods: Meta-analytical procedures were used to identify and synthesize articles for analysis. Coding procedures were used to record the moderators, including robot type, outcomes, intervention length, intervention duration, and intervention frequency. Hedge's Results: The literature review identified 20 eligible randomized controlled trials. Meta-analysis results indicated an overall small effect of Discussion and Implications: This study confirmed the intervention effect of robot care on people with dementia and its sustainability for neuropsychiatric and social health outcomes. This highlights the effectiveness of humanoid-type robots in dementia care.
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