At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓Resident aged 50 years or older
- ✓Resident lives in an assisted living community
- ✓Resident MMSE score of 13 or higher (mild to moderate cognitive impairment)
- ✓Family member or friend aged 18 years or older without dementia diagnosis
- ✕Pregnancy
- ✕Resident planning to move during the study period
- ✕Resident both legally deaf and blind
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Social Assistive Robot Interface for People With Alzheimers and Other Dementias to Aid in Care Management
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating SimpleC Wellness Platform with Social Robot Interaction for Engagement, Patient and 6 related conditions. Completed, enrolled 26 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
This implementation study will be conducted to test a Socially-Assistive Robot (SAR) system for residents in an Assisted Living environment. The goal of the SAR system is to enhance social engagement and connectedness. The system engages residents via robot-facilitated activities such as trivia and reminder and is integrated with the SimpleC Wellness Platform.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Once respondents enroll, they will receive the SimpleC Wellness Platform, including introduction training on the SAR system. During the study period, participants and others will receive instructions for the SAR system and use it as part of scheduled interactions, which includes interactions as part of the general schedule. In the third week, the social robot will be installed, and staff trained in group sessions as available. Participants may use the full SAR system as they are willing. Interactions specific to the virtual and physical robot include notifications to join activities as per community schedule as well as trivia.