Exploring the applicability of the robotic seal PARO to support caring for older persons with dementia within the home context

Objective: To (1) examine the potentiality of using the robot PARO to mediate care provided by the family and (2) identify problems when utilizing PARO in the home context. Methods: Family members of 7 households were asked to use PARO for at least three times per week, over 1 to 3 months. Research...

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Main Authors: Kaoru Inoue, Kazuyoshi Wada, Takanori Shibata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2021-07-01
Series:Palliative Care and Social Practice
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/26323524211030285