Abstract
Application of Social Robots for Symptom Control in Institutionalized Elderly Patients with Dementia
Highlights
Robotics has developed into an educational and technological field
Findings showed that Furby© had effects on people with moderate and severe dementia
Furby©, a widely commercialized robot designed for children, has stimulated positive behaviors in elderly patients with dementia, who are living at an institution
Summary
Qualitative study on six participants with cognitive impairment that were randomly selected at a senior living community in Portugal. Cognition was assessed with the Short Portable Mental Status Questionnaire. Participants were exposed to a 2012 model of Furby© during one week and the interaction was recorded
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