Reducing loneliness and improving well-being among older adults with animatronic pets

Tkatch, Rifky; Wu, Lei; MacLeod, Stephanie; Ungar, Rachel; Albright, Laurie; Murphy, James; Schaeffer, J.; Yeh, Charlotte S.

doi:10.1080/13607863.2020.1758906

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“…In addition, the intervention was not clearly described, suggesting the potential for information bias. The other study by Tkatch et al [ 50 ] had a significant attrition rate. Furthermore, both studies did not state whether assessors were blinded, which raised concerns about reporting biases [ 45 , 50 ].…”

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“…However, 1 study also included older people with learning disabilities [ 41 ]. Healthy older adults were the participants in 2 studies [ 44 , 50 ]. In the remaining study, participants were older residents in a nursing home.…”

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“…The majority (n=5) used the JfA robotic cat [ 40 , 42 , 43 , 45 , 47 ], while the others (n=4) employed both the robotic cat and dog [ 41 , 44 , 46 , 50 ]. Only 1 study offered participants’ their choice of robotic pet (ie, cat or dog) and reported no differences between the type of pet to the intervention outcomes [ 44 ].…”

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“…Only 1 delivered the intervention both individually and communally [ 41 ]. Most (n=5) provided the robopet to participants on a full-time basis [ 42 - 44 , 50 ]. In 1 study, their use progressed from structured 1-2 hour sessions during the first 2-3 months to full-time use by the third month [ 41 ].…”

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Impacts of Low-cost Robotic Pets for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Scoping Review

Koh¹,

Ang²,

Casey³

2021

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol

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Background Older adults and people with dementia are particularly vulnerable to social isolation. Social robots, including robotic pets, are promising technological interventions that can benefit the psychosocial health of older adults and people with dementia. However, issues such as high costs can lead to a lack of equal access and concerns about infection control. Although there are previous reviews on the use of robotic pets for older adults and people with dementia, none have included or had a focus on low-cost and familiarly and realistically designed pet robots. Objective The aim of this review is to synthesize evidence on the delivery and impact of low-cost, familiarly and realistically designed interactive robotic pets for older adults and people with dementia. Methods The Arksey and O’Malley framework was used to guide this review. First, the research question was identified. Second, searches were conducted on five electronic databases and Google Scholar. Studies were selected using a two-phase screening process, where two reviewers independently screened and extracted data using a standardized data extraction form. Finally, the results were discussed, categorized, and presented narratively. Results A total of 9 studies were included in the review. Positive impacts related to several psychosocial domains, including mood and affect, communication and social interaction, companionship, and other well-being outcomes. Issues and concerns associated with its use included misperceptions of the robotic pets as a live animal, ethical issues of attachment, negative reactions by users, and other pragmatic concerns such as hygiene and cost. Conclusions Overall, the findings resonate with previous studies that investigated the effectiveness of other social robots, demonstrating the promise of these low-cost robotic pets in addressing the psychosocial needs of older adults and people with dementia. The affordability of these robotic pets appeared to influence the practicalities of real-world use, such as intervention delivery and infection control, which are especially relevant in light of COVID-19. Moving forward, studies should also consider comparing the effects of these low-cost robots with other robotic pets.

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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confidence: 99%

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Impacts of Low-cost Robotic Pets for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Scoping Review

Koh¹,

Ang²,

Casey³

2021

JMIR Rehabil Assist Technol

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“…A limited number of studies have begun targeting psychological well-being as a method of improving health-related outcomes. As an example, recent research conducted by included smaller interventions to improve psychological well-being, resilience, and social connections using web-based mindfulness modules tailored for older adults and animatronic pets (Hudson et al, 2020a(Hudson et al, , 2020bTkatch et al, 2017Tkatch et al, , 2020. In another area, researchers evaluated whether a combination of positive affect and self-affirmation interventions influence physical activity and medication adherence among patient groups.…”

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Resilient Aging: Psychological Well-Being and Social Well-Being as Targets for the Promotion of Healthy Aging

Kim

Tkatch

Martín

et al. 2021

Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine

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Population aging is one of the most important social trends of the 21st century and in the United States, the number of people aged ≥65 is projected to increase by nearly 50% in the next 15 years. Most biomedical and public health efforts have focused on reducing harmful risk factors when targeting chronic disease—an approach that has contributed greatly to prevention and treatment programs. However, evidence suggests that the number of years lost to disability is increasing and historic gains we have made in life expectancy are eroding, and even reversing in some groups. As our society ages and grapples with these issues, expanding the focus to include resilience, as well as psychosocial assets in our prevention and treatment programs might help inform the multidisciplinary response effort we need. Here we synthesize research evaluating associations between different dimensions of psychological well-being (e.g., purpose in life, optimism, life satisfaction) and social well-being (e.g., structural, functional, quality) with chronic conditions. We also evaluate evidence around three biopsychosocial pathways hypothesized to underlie these associations. These factors are meaningful, measurable, and potentially modifiable; thus, further pursuing this line of inquiry might unveil innovative paths to enhancing the health of our rapidly aging society.

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A Theoretical Framework for the Development of “Needy” Socially Assistive Robots

Jones,

Loizides,

Jones

2023

Lecture Notes in Computer Science

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We suggest a theoretical framework for the design and development of a "needy" socially assistive robot (SAR) for the elderly. Our hypothesis is that a needy SAR will be more readily accepted by those that require them and would result in overall more positive care outcomes when compared to a non needy alternative. This is supported by existing works which indicate traits that can be considered needy are viewed favourably when correctly integrated. We provide guidance on the key design considerations that should be made in order to implement these traits successfully into a SAR. Using this newly created framework we will subsequently proceed to evaluate the effectiveness of integrating a SAR with these traits in a real-world scenario.

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Reducing loneliness and improving well-being among older adults with animatronic pets

Cited by 36 publications

References 35 publications

Impacts of Low-cost Robotic Pets for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Scoping Review

Impacts of Low-cost Robotic Pets for Older Adults and People With Dementia: Scoping Review

Resilient Aging: Psychological Well-Being and Social Well-Being as Targets for the Promotion of Healthy Aging

A Theoretical Framework for the Development of “Needy” Socially Assistive Robots

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