Therapeutic robocat for nursing home residents with dementia: Preliminary inquiry (2025)

Abstract

Traditional pet therapy enhances individual well-being. However, there are situations where a substitute artificial companion (i.e., robotic pet) may serve as a better alternative because of insufficient available resources to care for a real pet, allergic responses to pets, or other difficulties. This pilot study, which compared the benefits of a robotic cat and a plush toy cat as interventions for elderly persons with dementia, was conducted at a special care unit of a large, not-for-profit nursing home. Various aspects of a person's engagement and affect were assessed through direct observations. Though not identical, similar trends were seen for the two cats. Interacting with the cats was linked with decreased agitation and increased pleasure and interest. The study is intended to pave the way for future research on robotherapy with nursing home residents.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)111-116
Number of pages6
JournalAmerican Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias
Volume19
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Agitation
  • Dementia
  • Intervention
  • Technology

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Libin, A. (2004). Therapeutic robocat for nursing home residents with dementia: Preliminary inquiry. American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias, 19(2), 111-116. https://doi.org/10.1177/153331750401900209

Libin, Alexander ; Cohen-Mansfield, Jiska. / Therapeutic robocat for nursing home residents with dementia : Preliminary inquiry. In: American Journal of Alzheimer's Disease and other Dementias. 2004 ; Vol. 19, No. 2. pp. 111-116.

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