Psycho-social Intervention With Paro Robotic Seal Focused on Patients With Dementia
PARO: Psycho-social Intervention With Paro Robotic Seal Focused on Patients With Dementia
Istituto Nazionale di Ricovero e Cura per Anziani
20 participants
Nov 5, 2022
INTERVENTIONAL
Conditions
Summary
The overall objective of the study is to evaluate the improvement in patient-perceived quality of life following the use of the Paro robot integrated with traditional intervention in the elderly with dementia.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Diagnosis of mild-moderate dementia according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM V).
- MMSE between 10 and 24
- Attending the Alzheimer's Day Center since at least 3 months
- Presence of a caregiver
Exclusion Criteria5
- Severe sensory disabilities (visual and auditory)
- Comprehension difficulties
- History of syncopal episodes, epilepsy, and dizziness not controlled pharmacologically
- Severe autonomic system dysfunction
- Severe behavioral syndromes not compensated by medication
Interventions
PARO is an advanced interactive robot. It allows the documented benefits of animal therapy to be administered to patients in environments such as hospitals and extended care facilities where live animals present treatment or logistical difficulties. PARO has five kinds of sensors: tactile, light, audition, temperature, and posture sensors, with which it can perceive people and its environment. PARO can learn to behave in a way that the user prefers, and to respond to its new name.
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NCT05626205