Telepresence robots: Encouraging interactive communication between family carers and people with dementia

Wendy Moyle; Cindy Jones; Billy Sung

doi:10.1111/ajag.12713

Telepresence robots: Encouraging interactive communication between family carers and people with dementia

Wendy Moyle, Cindy Jones, Billy Sung

Faculty of Health Sciences & Medicine

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Abstract

OBJECTIVE: The aim of the study was to explore the feasibility of using telepresence robots to encourage interactive communication in dementia care, from the perspective of family carers.

METHODS: Qualitative findings from semi-structured interviews with six family carers.

RESULTS: Generally, family carers reported a feeling of presence and connectedness when talking to their family member via the telepresence robots. They reported the robots as helping to enhance longer conversations and social connection with their family member.

CONCLUSION: Telepresence may offer potential to encourage social connection, in particular where families are unable to make regular visits to the nursing home.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	e127-e133
Journal	Australasian Journal on Ageing
Volume	39
Issue number	1
Early online date	31 Jul 2019
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1111/ajag.12713
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2020

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