Impact of digital assistive technologies on the quality of life for people with dementia: a scoping review

BMJ Open, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14(2), P. e080545 - e080545

Published: Feb. 1, 2024

Digital assistive technologies (DATs) have emerged as promising tools to support the daily life of people with dementia (PWD). Current research tends concentrate either on specific categories DATs or provide a generic view. Therefore, it is essence review different kinds and how they contribute improving quality (QOL) for PWD.

Language: Английский

---

Ethical considerations in the use of social robots for supporting mental health and wellbeing in older adults in long-term care

Frontiers in Robotics and AI, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 12

Published: March 31, 2025

Social robots are increasingly being utilized to address mental health challenges in older adults, such as depression, anxiety, and loneliness. However, ethical concerns surrounding their use insufficiently explored empirical research. This paper examines the mitigation strategies for implementing social long-term care settings. Drawing from insights gained research across two Canadian studies involving Paro Lovot, we highlight critical role of an equity-focused approach ensure robots. We advocate respectful inclusion voices desires marginalized groups, adults with dementia. Key issues discussed include inequitable access, consent, substitution human care, about infantilization. Our work offers practical navigate these challenges, aiming that promote wellbeing ethically responsible manner living care.

Language: Английский

---

Exploring the perceptions and experiences of caregivers with the application of socially assistive robots in dementia care: A systematic review of qualitative studies

International Journal of Nursing Studies, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 105084 - 105084

Published: April 1, 2025

The use of socially assistive robots in dementia care is growing, aimed at improving patient well-being and alleviating caregiver burden. Refining the utilisation robotic assistance individuals with critical, drawing on feedback insights from caregivers. While numerous qualitative studies have examined how caregivers view interact robots, a comprehensive synthesis these missing. This study seeks to integrate existing research perceptions experiences regarding offering guidance for applying developing such technology care. A computerised search Cochrane Library, PubMed, Embase, CINAHL, Web Science Core Collection, CNKI, Wanfang, Vip SinoMed was conducted identify relevant studies. covered period establishing each database until July 2024. Joanna Briggs Institute criteria were utilised evaluate quality studies, thematic approach employed findings. total 15 included, yielding four new integrated findings: (1) mixed attitudes towards (2) perceived benefits using people caregivers, (3) realistic barriers care, (4) future expectations Most actively embrace while minority express concerns doubts. These devices significantly improved psychological physical conditions dementia, concurrently reducing burden However, current models still exhibit several shortcomings technical limitations, maintain high their improvement. During implementation requirements intentions must be addressed. involves conducting essential knowledge dissemination educational activities enhance user acceptance assistants. Simultaneously, efforts should made improve functionality design aesthetics refine social support system further PROSPERO CRD42024511500. Socially dementia.

Language: Английский

---

Psychological insights into the research and practice of embodied conversational agents, chatbots and social assistive robots: a systematic meta-review

Behaviour and Information Technology, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 1 - 41

Published: Nov. 27, 2023

This study presents a systematic literature search and narrative meta-review of the current state research on conversational agents (CAs), including embodied CAs, chatbots, social assistive robots (SARs). The investigation identifies 1,830 academic articles, which 315 articles satisfied inclusion criteria for review. Systematic reviews across various fields are reported, mental disorders, neurodevelopmental dementia/cognitive impairment, other medical conditions, elderly support, health promotion, health, education, industrial applications, agent characteristics, robot characteristics. highlights challenges in CA research, such as scarcity high-quality comparative studies acceptance CAs by users caregivers, particularly support. article also categorises ethical discussions into nine elements: privacy, safety, innovation, user acceptance, psychological attachment, care philosophy, evaluation, systems compatibility, rule development. It offers insights development future guidelines. role fostering human relationships through their function is emphasised to provide guidance subsequent implementation. As advancements technology continue progress, there an increasing demand sophisticated investigations addressing relationships, emotions, self.

Language: Английский

---

Advanced Neural Classifier-Based Effective Human Assistance Robots Using Comparable Interactive Input Assessment Technique

Mathematics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 12(16), P. 2500 - 2500

Published: Aug. 13, 2024

The role of robotic systems in human assistance is inevitable with the bots that assist interactive and voice commands. For cooperative precise assistance, understandability these needs better input analysis. This article introduces a Comparable Input Assessment Technique (CIAT) to improve bot system’s understandability. research novel approach for HRI uses optimized algorithms detection, analysis, response generation conjunction advanced neural classifiers. employs deep learning models enhance accuracy identification processing efficiency, contrast previous approaches often depended on conventional detection techniques basic analytical methods. Regardless type, this technique defines control from histories. inputs are cooperatively validated instruction responses through defined classifications. purpose, classifier used; maximum possibilities using self-detected instructions recommended user. divided into two categories according its comparable limits: least assessment inputs. robot system trained histories new activities. process performs validations between detected unrecognizable classification reduces errors. Therefore, proposed was found reduce time by 6.81%, 8.73%, provide 12.23% under varying

Language: Английский

---

Demenca in umetna inteligenca: uporaba asistenčnih socialnih robotov

Published: March 20, 2024

Ozadje: Pri svetovnem prebivalstvu se podaljšuje življenjska doba, z naraščanjem starosti povečuje tveganje za demenco. Po napovedih bomo do leta 2050 imeli na svetu več kot 150 milijonov oseb demenco, ki so napredovanjem bolezni vse bolj odvisne od pomoči drugih in socialnovarstvene namestitve. Trenutno v potekajo raziskave uporabnosti umetne inteligence (UI) področju demence. Metode: V skladu metodologijo PRISMA smo pregledali obstoječo literaturo podatkovni bazi PubMed podlagi izbranih ključnih besed. Rezultati: Možnosti uporabe UI asistenčnih socialnih robotov (ASR) demence obetavne. lahko pomembno pripomore diagnosticiranja bolezni, spremljanja napredovanja pri oskrbi ter podpori demenco domu, kar predstavlja možnost daljšega bivanja domačem okolju daljšo samostojnost Zaključek: Ob naraščajočih potrebah drugih, ob pomanjkanju strokovnega kadra sistemu zdravstva sociale pomemben doprinos k zdravstvenemu socialnem varstvu boljši kvaliteti življenja.

---

Reining in the Varieties of Technological Review Methods: A Scoping Review with Transdisciplinary Recommendations for an Uncertain Future

Published: Jan. 1, 2024

Download This Paper Open PDF in Browser Add to My Library Share: Permalink Using these links will ensure access this page indefinitely Copy URL DOI

Language: Английский

---

‘I will not lie down and take this without a fight’: socialization as an ecological process in the narratives of people with young-onset dementia

Humanities and Social Sciences Communications, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 11(1)

Published: Dec. 18, 2024

Socialization through language in diverse contexts has been well studied. However, research on the ecological socialization of people with dementia, that is, how dementia are socialized existing and ever-changing environment they socialize their to meet needs, rare. Drawing concepts "narrated event", "narrating event" various linguistic discursive practices adopted under different participation frameworks for positioning at levels (e.g., person deixis, reported speech, evaluative indexicals), this study explores bi-directional process older adults young-onset identities constructed narratives. Data were collected from Dementia Diaries website, where 156 audio diaries four UK transcribed thematically coded analysis. Findings indicate (1) As adapt environment, adjust themselves challenges posed by reconsider disease, reconfigure relations world; (2) young onset make changes as needed, such reshaping environments home layout, navigating oneself help particular objects technology, socializing institutional an insider's point view. In these processes socialization, construct distinct changing victims independent who not less able than those without vigorous problem-solvers, enthusiastic promoters new advocates reforms, resisting dominant discourse depicting having limited control over life. Challenges concerning progression cultural differences, implications recognizing invoking agency multi-party collaboration, have proposed end.

Language: Английский

---

Healthcare Social Robots in the Age of Generative AI: Protocol for a Scoping Review (Preprint)

JMIR Research Protocols, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 14, P. e63017 - e63017

Published: Dec. 24, 2024

Social robots (SR), sensorimotor machines designed to interact with humans, can help respond the increasing demands in health care sector. To ensure successful use of this technology, acceptance is paramount. Generative artificial intelligence (AI) an emerging technology potential enhance functionality SR and promote user by further improving human-robot interaction. We present a protocol for scoping review literature on implementation generative AI The aim map out intersection sector; explore if applied outline which models are used these implementations; whether reported as outcome following implementations. This supports future research providing overview state connectedness 2 technologies mapping gaps. follow methodological framework developed Arksey O'Malley recommendations Joanna Briggs Institute. Our was drafted using PRISMA-ScR (Preferred Reporting Items Systematic Reviews Meta-analyses extension Scoping Reviews). will conduct systematic search online databases MEDLINE, Embase, CINAHL (Cumulative Index Nursing Allied Health Literature), Web Science, IEEE Xplore, aiming retrieve relevant data items via tabular charting from references meeting specific inclusion criteria studies published 2010 onwards, set sector, focusing physical bodies implemented AI. There no restrictions study types. Results be categorized, clustered, summarized tables, graphs, visual representations, narratives. After conducting preliminary deduplication second quarter 2024, we retrieved 3176 results. supplemented next steps, including retrieving results reference management tool well screening titles, abstracts, full text regarding criteria. completion steps scheduled 2025. Limitations based heterogeneity included general breadth compared expected. reduce bias, adopted system dual reviews thorough documentation selection. conducted implies that there sufficient number heterogeneous complete review. our knowledge, first SR. PRR1-10.2196/63017.

Language: Английский

---

Barriers and facilitators to participation in electronic health interventions in older adults with cognitive impairment: an umbrella review

BMC Geriatrics, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 24(1)

Published: Dec. 26, 2024

Research increasingly supports the role of electronic health technology in improving cognitive function. However, individuals with mild impairment or dementia often show low compliance technology. To understand barriers and facilitators for this group, study was conducted. This used Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) umbrella review method, searching relevant English articles PubMed, Embase, Cochrane, Scopus, MEDLINE, Web Science, CINAHL from inception to May 2023. Two researchers independently selected based on predefined criteria, assessed quality using Meta-QAT A Measurement Tool Assess Systematic Reviews (AMSTAR), determined confidence evidence GRADE-CERQual. The Unified Theory Acceptance Use Technology (UTAUT) model employed analyze factors related technology, Behavior Change Techniques (BCTs) were develop implementation strategies. included 21 reviews, covering 535 primary studies, identifying 13 factors. three most impactful engagement Perceived Behavioral Control, Relative Advantage, Social Factors. Six strategies formulated BCT: enhancing targeted approaches, adapting existing contexts, involving care organizations, accommodating family involvement, accessing virtual community resources, recognizing patient variability. underscores need a multi-level stakeholder approach holistic perspective developing Using UTAUT framework, key influential have been identified, offering valuable insights future interventions participation interventions. registered PROSPERO (CRD42023429410).

Language: Английский

---