A Conversational Robot for Cognitively Impaired Older People Who Live Alone: An Exploratory Feasibility Study
The 16-week home-based use of a conversational robot was feasible and well accepted by older adults with cognitive impairment living alone. Although preliminary, findings suggest potential psychosocial benefits of SARs in this population. These results support the rationale for conducting a controlled trial targeting loneliness and depression in cognitively impaired, socially isolated older adults.
Authors
- Yuto Satake (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9350-3162)
- David Figueroa
- Hideki Kanemoto (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3662-1469)
- Elie Maalouly (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2318-0430)
- Miyae Yamakawa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2399-8366)
- Yuma Nagata (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1533-2919)
- Manabu Ikeda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3060-5281)
- Ryuji Yamazaki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5282-0954)
- Hiroshi Ishiguro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0805-7648)
- Maki Suzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4777-4110)
- Shuichi Nishio
Institutions
- Osaka Gakuin University (JP)
- Naragakuen University (JP)
- Yamanashi Prefectural University (JP)
- Osaka Health Science University (JP)
- Federico II University Hospital (IT)
- University College London (GB)
- University of Naples Federico II (IT)
- Aalborg University (DK)
- The University of Osaka (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Psychogeriatrics
- Published
- 2025-07-26
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/psyg.70076
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Digital Mental Health Interventions
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.18
Funders
- University College London
- Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology
- SENSHIN Medical Research Foundation