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Exploring Use of Companion Robot Pets for Older Adults in Care Homes

NCT04168463 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 83

Last updated 2021-02-23

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Summary

This study will assess the use and impact of the affordable 'Joy for All' robot pets for older people with and without dementia living in the care homes in South West England.

Robot pets such as Paro have shown potential in improving wellbeing (including reduced agitation, loneliness, medication use, anxiety and depression), however previous work conducted by the investigators suggests Paro is less acceptable to older adults than alternative devices; the Joy for All cat and dog. Paro is also much more expensive (£5000 compared to £100) limiting its use within the real world, and limiting the number of people able to benefit.

The investigators therefore wish to explore the potential of these more affordable robots in achieving wellbeing benefits.

Conditions

  • Aging
  • Dementia
  • Neuropsychiatric Symptoms
  • Wellbeing

Interventions

DEVICE

Two Joy for All robots (one cat and one dog)

Intervention will include the opportunity to interact with the Joy for All robot animals.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Plymouth

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hannah L Bradwell, MSc · PhD Student, School of Nursing and Midwifery, University of Plymouth

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-01-01
Primary Completion
2020-10-30
Completion
2021-01-01

Countries

  • United Kingdom

Study Locations

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Diseases

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