The Psychosocial Effects of a Companion Robot: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Robinson, Hayley; MacDonald, Bruce A.; Kerse, Ngaire; Broadbent, Elizabeth

doi:10.1016/j.jamda.2013.02.007

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“…Furthermore, levels of loneliness and depression were significantly correlated with suicidal ideation for New Zealand men aged 65 and over, representing a significant health issue for older men 25. In contrast, the only loneliness intervention study 30 included in this integrative review found significant between‐group effects when baseline scores were controlled for loneliness (=0.03), but not for depression or self‐rated quality of life. The 40 older residential care participants were randomly allocated to either the experimental group ( n = 20), with individuals allocated time to engage with a small, interactive seal robot (Paro), or the control group ( n = 20), with individuals participating in the usual activity program, which included bus trips and crafts sessions, for 12 weeks.…”

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“…Eight of the nine articles included reported quantitative research 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, and one reported qualitative research 32. Of the quantitative designs, three articles reported on different data from the Health, Work and Retirement Study 26, 27, 28, a large prospective population‐based study, and two articles reported different data from a study with older men 24, 25.…”

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“…Of the quantitative designs, three articles reported on different data from the Health, Work and Retirement Study 26, 27, 28, a large prospective population‐based study, and two articles reported different data from a study with older men 24, 25. The majority reported cross‐sectional data, one reported prospective population data over time, and one reported a randomised controlled trial 30. The qualitative study included used a concept mapping technique to determine key themes from in‐person interview data 32.…”

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“…Robinson et al. 30 used the revised UCLA Loneliness Scale: Version 3 36. For example, participants rated whether they ‘never’, ‘rarely’, ‘sometimes’ or ‘always’ felt they ‘have no one to talk to’.…”

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“…Twelve articles were excluded from eligibility, by consensus agreement (VW & SN), as they did not meet all inclusion criteria. Nine eligible articles 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32 were quality‐appraised by VW using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT) 33. The MMAT was selected because of its scope to appraise qualitative, quantitative and mixed method research publications.…”

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Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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ObjectiveTo conduct an integrative review of empirical studies of loneliness for older people in Aotearoa/New Zealand. Loneliness is a risk factor for older people's poor physical and cognitive health, serious illness and mortality. A national survey showed loneliness rates vary by gender and ethnicity.MethodsA systematic search of health and social science databases was conducted. Of 21 scrutinised articles, nine were eligible for inclusion and subjected to independent quality appraisal. One qualitative and eight quantitative research articles were selected.ResultsReported levels and rates of loneliness vary across age cohorts. Loneliness was significantly related to social isolation, living alone, depression, suicidal ideation, being female, being Māori and having a visual impairment. Qualitatively, older Korean immigrants experienced loneliness and social isolation, along with language and cultural differences.ConclusionAmongst older New Zealanders loneliness is commonly experienced by particular ethnic groups, highlighting a priority for targetted health and social services.

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Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand

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Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults

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ImportanceLoneliness and social isolation are public health concerns faced by older adults due to physical, cognitive, and psychosocial changes that develop with aging. Loneliness and social isolation are associated with increased morbidity and mortality.ObjectiveTo evaluate interventions, targeting older adults, associated with a reduction in loneliness and social isolation.Data SourcesOVID, CINAHL, CENTRAL, Embase, PsychINFO, Web of Science, and Scopus were searched from inception to March 2020.Study SelectionPeer-reviewed randomized clinical trials measuring loneliness and social isolation or support in adults aged 65 years or older. Only English language articles were included.Data Extraction and SynthesisTwo independent reviewers screened studies, extracted data, and assessed risk of bias. Random-effects models were performed to pool the overall effect size by intervention. Statistical heterogeneity was evaluated with the I2 statistic and by estimating prediction intervals. Data were analyzed from November 2021 to September 2022.Main Outcomes and MeasuresQuantitative measures of loneliness, social isolation, or social support based on an effect size of standardized mean differences.ResultsSeventy studies were included in the systematic review (8259 participants); 44 studies were included in the loneliness meta-analysis (33 in the community with 3535 participants; 11 in long-term care with 1057 participants), with participants’ ages ranging from 55 to 100 years. Study sizes ranged from 8 to 741 participants. Interventions included animal therapy, psychotherapy or cognitive behavioral therapy, multicomponent, counseling, exercise, music therapy, occupational therapy, reminiscence therapy, social interventions, and technological interventions. Most interventions had a small effect size. Animal therapy in long-term care, when accounting for studies with no active controls, had the largest effect size on loneliness reduction (−1.86; 95% CI, −3.14 to −0.59; I2 = 86%) followed by technological interventions (videoconferencing) in long-term care (−1.40; 95% CI, −2.37 to −0.44; I2 = 70%).Conclusions and RelevanceIn this study, animal therapy and technology in long-term care had large effect sizes, but also high heterogeneity, so the effect size’s magnitude should be interpreted with caution. The small number of studies per intervention limits conclusions on sources of heterogeneity. Overall quality of evidence was very low. Future studies should consider measures of social isolation in long-term care and identify the contextual components that are associated with a reduction in loneliness.

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Handbook of Human Factors and Ergonomics

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The Psychosocial Effects of a Companion Robot: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Cited by 431 publications

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Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Integrative review of older adult loneliness and social isolation in Aotearoa/New Zealand

Interventions Associated With Reduced Loneliness and Social Isolation in Older Adults

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