Investigating the effectiveness of Socially Assistive Robot on Depression and Cognitive Functions of Community Dwelling Older Adults with Cognitive Impairments.

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Assistive Technology Pub Date : 2023-08-22 DOI:10.1080/10400435.2023.2237554

Su Kyoung Kim, Jae-Won Jang, Yu Seong Hwang, Othelia EunKyoung Lee, Heui Sug Jo

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Abstract

We evaluated a socially assistive robot (SAR) named Hyodol during a six-week intervention. This study enrolled 69 older adults with cognitive decline. To screen the eligibility, we have used the following three criteria, namely Korean-Mini-Mental Status Exam score ≤ 26). Clinical Dementia Rating 0.5-2), and Diagnostics and Statistical Manual V. Participants were divided into three groups based on their cognitive function (i.e. very mild cognitive impairment (vMCI), mild cognitive impairment (MCI), and moderate cognitive impairment (MOCI). The groups were instructed to use Hyodol at home for a six-week period. Baseline and post-intervention surveys were performed after six weeks to examine the changes in perceived health, depression, and cognitive function. The vMCI group showed a reduction in the depression score after the intervention (t = -2.447, p = 0.040), in comparison to their peers in the control group. Further, the MCI group showed an improvement in the cognitive function score after the intervention (t = 2.690, p = 0.021). No significant improvement was found among MOCI participants who used the SARs. The significance of this study was to examine whether participants with different levels of cognitive functioning would diverge after a period of intervention using the Hyodol SARs. Moreover, it presented preliminary data for services and policies for home care treatment targeted to cognitive decline in older adults.

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研究社交辅助机器人对社区居住老年认知障碍患者抑郁和认知功能的影响。

在为期六周的干预期间，我们评估了一个名为Hyodol的社交辅助机器人(SAR)。这项研究招募了69名认知能力下降的老年人。为了筛选资格，我们使用了以下三个标准，即韩国-迷你精神状态考试成绩≤26)。临床痴呆评分0.5-2)和诊断与统计手册V.根据认知功能将参与者分为三组(即极轻度认知障碍(vMCI)，轻度认知障碍(MCI)和中度认知障碍(MOCI)。这些小组被要求在六周的时间里在家使用孝道尔。六周后进行基线和干预后调查，以检查感知健康、抑郁和认知功能的变化。与对照组相比，vMCI组在干预后抑郁评分有所降低(t = -2.447, p = 0.040)。此外，干预后MCI组认知功能评分有改善(t = 2.690, p = 0.021)。使用SARs的MOCI参与者没有发现明显的改善。本研究的意义在于检验不同认知功能水平的参与者在使用Hyodol sar进行一段时间的干预后是否会出现分歧。此外，它还提供了针对老年人认知能力下降的家庭护理治疗服务和政策的初步数据。

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Assistive Technology REHABILITATION-

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期刊介绍： Assistive Technology is an applied, scientific publication in the multi-disciplinary field of technology for people with disabilities. The journal"s purpose is to foster communication among individuals working in all aspects of the assistive technology arena including researchers, developers, clinicians, educators and consumers. The journal will consider papers from all assistive technology applications. Only original papers will be accepted. Technical notes describing preliminary techniques, procedures, or findings of original scientific research may also be submitted. Letters to the Editor are welcome. Books for review may be sent to authors or publisher.