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The Perceptions of People with Dementia and Key Stakeholders Regarding the Use and Impact of the Social Robot MARIO

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  • Dympna Casey

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aras Moyola, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

  • Eva Barrett

    (College of Engineering and Science, Alice Perry Building, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

  • Tanja Kovacic

    (UNESCO Child and Family Research Centre, School of Political Science and Sociology, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

  • Daniele Sancarlo

    (Sistemi Informativi, Innovazione e Ricerca, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza. Viale Cappuccini, 1 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo FG, Italy)

  • Francesco Ricciardi

    (Sistemi Informativi, Innovazione e Ricerca, IRCCS Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza. Viale Cappuccini, 1 71013 San Giovanni Rotondo FG, Italy)

  • Kathy Murphy

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aras Moyola, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

  • Adamantios Koumpis

    (Institut Digital Enabling, Berner Fachhochschule, CH-3012 Bern, Switzerland)

  • Adam Santorelli

    (Faculty of Engineering, Macdonald Engineering Building, 817 Sherbrooke Street West, Room 382 Montreal, Montreal, QC H3A 0C3, Canada)

  • Niamh Gallagher

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aras Moyola, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

  • Sally Whelan

    (School of Nursing and Midwifery, Aras Moyola, NUI, Galway, Ireland)

Abstract

People with dementia often experience loneliness and social isolation. This can result in increased cognitive decline which, in turn, has a negative impact on quality of life. This paper explores the use of the social robot, MARIO, with older people living with dementia as a way of addressing these issues. A descriptive qualitative study was conducted to explore the perceptions and experiences of the use and impact of MARIO. The research took place in the UK, Italy and Ireland. Semi-structured interviews were held in each location with people with dementia ( n = 38), relatives/carers ( n = 28), formal carers ( n = 28) and managers ( n = 13). The data was analyzed using qualitative content analysis. The findings revealed that despite challenges in relation to voice recognition and the practicalities of conducting research involving robots in real-life settings, most participants were positive about MARIO. Through the robot’s user-led design and personalized applications, MARIO provided a point of interest, social activities, and cognitive engagement increased. However, some formal carers and managers voiced concern that robots might replace care staff.

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  • Dympna Casey & Eva Barrett & Tanja Kovacic & Daniele Sancarlo & Francesco Ricciardi & Kathy Murphy & Adamantios Koumpis & Adam Santorelli & Niamh Gallagher & Sally Whelan, 2020. "The Perceptions of People with Dementia and Key Stakeholders Regarding the Use and Impact of the Social Robot MARIO," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 17(22), pages 1-19, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:17:y:2020:i:22:p:8621-:d:448189
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