The Use of Robotic Pets with Older Adults during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Clin Gerontol
; 45(1): 189-194, 2022.
Article
in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-1341053
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
We describe two robotic pet demonstration projects during the COVID-19 pandemic.METHODS:
Key project components are stakeholders (settings), inputs (activities), and outputs (interest in programs and participant benefit).RESULTS:
Stakeholders are an aging services organization in western NY (Lifespan) which served community-dwelling older adults, and a Veteran's Dementia Care Neighborhood (nursing home) that served 14 older Veterans. Project activities both sites used commercially available robotic pets, with setting-specific deployment procedures. Outputs 289 pets were distributed by Lifespan; nine Veterans selected pets and four engaged more actively. Community-dwelling older adults reported high satisfaction; satisfaction with the program in Veterans is evidenced by ongoing engagement via staff observation.CONCLUSIONS:
Procedures used by our programs may be useful for agencies and care programs interested in implementing robotic pet programs for community-dwelling older adults and those residing in long-term care. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Robotic pets were sought by individuals and care providers in community and long-term care settings to provide companionship for older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic and may be of benefit to older adults.Keywords
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International databases
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MEDLINE
Main subject:
Robotic Surgical Procedures
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COVID-19
Type of study:
Observational study
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Prognostic study
Limits:
Aged
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Humans
Language:
English
Journal:
Clin Gerontol
Year:
2022
Document Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
07317115.2021.1954122
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