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The Impact of Engagement with the PARO Therapeutic Robot on the Psychological Benefits of Older Adults with Dementia
Clinical Gerontologist ( IF 2.8 ) Pub Date : 2022-09-04 , DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2117674
Shu-Chuan Chen, Cindy Jones, Wendy Moyle

ABSTRACT

Objectives

This study aimed to examine the effect of 8-weeks of a 60-minute PARO intervention to reduce depressive symptoms and loneliness in older adults with dementia and investigated changes in their emotional or behavioral expressions and level of engagement with the PARO robot.

Methods

This was a quasi-experimental study with a repeated measures design. The outcome measures were evaluated at four time-points: before the intervention, week 4, immediately after the intervention, and one month after the PARO intervention.

Results

Fifty-two participants were recruited. The age of the participants ranged from 65 to 96 years, with a mean age of 81.81 years (SD = 8.54) in the PARO group and 79.08 years (SD = 7.71) in the control group. Using a mixed between-within subjects’ analysis of variance, the results showed that there were significant interaction effects between the groups and time-periods for depression (p < .000), loneliness (p < .000), and engagement (p < .000).

Conclusions

The PARO intervention alleviated depression and loneliness for older adults. Furthermore, the process of engagement with PARO may play an important role in the PARO effects.

Clinical Implications

A tailored PARO intervention of at least 4 weeks could engender positive psychological benefits for older adults.



中文翻译:

参与 PARO 治疗机器人对老年痴呆症患者心理益处的影响

摘要

目标

本研究旨在检查为期 8 周的 60 分钟 PARO 干预对减少老年痴呆症患者的抑郁症状和孤独感的效果,并调查他们情绪或行为表达的变化以及与 PARO 机器人的互动程度。

方法

这是一项具有重复测量设计的准实验研究。在四个时间点评估结果测量:干预前、第 4 周、干预后立即和 PARO 干预后一个月。

结果

招募了五十二名参与者。参与者的年龄范围为 65 至 96 岁,PARO 组的平均年龄为 81.81 岁(SD  = 8.54),对照组为 79.08 岁(SD  = 7.71)。使用混合组间方差分析,结果表明,在抑郁症 ( p < .000)、孤独感 ( p < .000) 和参与 ( p < .000) 的组和时间段之间存在显着的交互作用.000)。

结论

PARO 干预减轻了老年人的抑郁和孤独感。此外,参与 PARO 的过程可能在 PARO 效应中发挥重要作用。

临床意义

至少 4 周的量身定制的 PARO 干预可以为老年人带来积极的心理益处。

更新日期:2022-09-04
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