The effect of PARO (Therapeutic Robots) on quality of life (in people living with dementia in residential care

Phase 1

Completed

• Conditions: Dementia; Mental Health - Other mental health disorders; Neurological - Dementias

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000627853
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-06-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 16

Inclusion Criteria

Aged 65 years or older; have a diagnosis of mid to late stage dementia, or meet the criteria for probable mid to late stage dementia of the Alzheimer’s type as per the DSM-IV; be identified by family or staff as socially isolated, depressed, or having low quality of life; be able to sit upright comfortably in chair / wheelchair so that they can see the PARO activity; be able to move both hands.

Exclusion Criteria

Blind or severely deaf

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified