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Background and objectives: Robots have the potential to improve the quality of life of people with dementia. This study examined the effectiveness of robot care intervention and maintenance effect for people with dementia.
Research design and methods: Meta-analytical procedures were used to identify and synthesize articles for analysis. Coding procedures were used to record the moderators, including robot type, outcomes, intervention length, intervention duration, and intervention frequency. Hedge's g statistic was employed to interpret effect sizes and quantify individual research findings.
Results: The literature review identified 20 eligible randomized controlled trials. Meta-analysis results indicated an overall small effect of g = 0.286 for robot care intervention and g = 0.279 for robot care maintenance. Outcomes for robot care intervention indicated a small and significant effect size at g >0.2, whereas the Bomy robot type had an insignificant effect size. Outcomes for robot care maintenance showed a medium and significant effect size.
Discussion and implications: This study confirmed the intervention effect of robot care on people with dementia and its sustainability for neuropsychiatric and social health outcomes. This highlights the effectiveness of humanoid-type robots in dementia care.
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Innovation in Aging, an interdisciplinary Open Access journal of the Gerontological Society of America (GSA), is dedicated to publishing innovative, conceptually robust, and methodologically rigorous research focused on aging and the life course. The journal aims to present studies with the potential to significantly enhance the health, functionality, and overall well-being of older adults by translating scientific insights into practical applications. Research published in the journal spans a variety of settings, including community, clinical, and laboratory contexts, with a clear emphasis on issues that are directly pertinent to aging and the dynamics of life over time. The content of the journal mirrors the diverse research interests of GSA members and encompasses a range of study types. These include the validation of new conceptual or theoretical models, assessments of factors impacting the health and well-being of older adults, evaluations of interventions and policies, the implementation of groundbreaking research methodologies, interdisciplinary research that adapts concepts and methods from other fields to aging studies, and the use of modeling and simulations to understand factors and processes influencing aging outcomes. The journal welcomes contributions from scholars across various disciplines, such as technology, engineering, architecture, economics, business, law, political science, public policy, education, public health, social and psychological sciences, biomedical and health sciences, and the humanities and arts, reflecting a holistic approach to advancing knowledge in gerontology.
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