Connecting the person with dementia and family: a feasibility study of a telepresence robot
dc.contributor.author | Moyle, W. | |
dc.contributor.author | Jones, C. | |
dc.contributor.author | Cooke, M. | |
dc.contributor.author | O'Dwyer, S. | |
dc.contributor.author | Sung, Billy | |
dc.contributor.author | Drummond, S. | |
dc.date.accessioned | 2017-01-30T15:37:33Z | |
dc.date.available | 2017-01-30T15:37:33Z | |
dc.date.created | 2016-04-19T19:30:37Z | |
dc.date.issued | 2014 | |
dc.identifier.citation | Moyle, W. and Jones, C. and Cooke, M. and O'Dwyer, S. and Sung, B. and Drummond, S. 2014. Connecting the person with dementia and family: a feasibility study of a telepresence robot. BMC Geriatrics. 14 (7). | |
dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/48122 | |
dc.identifier.doi | 10.1186/1471-2318-14-7 | |
dc.description.abstract |
Background: Maintenance of communication is important for people with dementia living in long-term care. The purpose of this study was to assess the feasibility of using “Giraff”, a telepresence robot to enhance engagement between family and a person with dementia living in long-term care. Methods: A mixed-methods approach involving semi-structured interviews, call records and video observational data was used. Five people with dementia and their family member participated in a discussion via the Giraff robot for a minimum of six times over a six-week period. A feasibility framework was used to assess feasibility and included video analysis of emotional response and engagement. Results: Twenty-six calls with an average duration of 23 mins took place. Residents showed a general state of positive emotions across the calls with a high level of engagement and a minimal level of negative emotions. Participants enjoyed the experience and families reported that the Giraff robot offered the opportunity to reduce social isolation. A number of software and hardware challenges were encountered. Conclusions: Participants perceived this novel approach to engage families and people with dementia as a feasible option. Participants were observed and also reported to enjoy the experience. The technical challenges identified have been improved in a newer version of the robot. Future research should include a feasibility trial of longer duration, with a larger sample and a cost analysis. | |
dc.publisher | BioMed Central Ltd | |
dc.title | Connecting the person with dementia and family: a feasibility study of a telepresence robot | |
dc.type | Journal Article | |
dcterms.source.volume | 14 | |
dcterms.source.number | 7 | |
dcterms.source.issn | 1471-2318 | |
dcterms.source.title | BMC Geriatrics | |
curtin.department | School of Marketing | |
curtin.accessStatus | Open access via publisher |
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