Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial
OBJECTIVES: To test the effects of individual, nonfacilitated sessions with PARO (version 9), when compared against a look-alike plush toy and usual care, on the emotional and behavioral symptoms of dementia for people living in long-term care facilities. DESIGN: Parallel, 3-group, cluster-randomized controlled trial conducted between June 14, 2014, and May 16, 2015. SETTING: Twenty-eight long-term care facilities operated by 20 care organizations located in South-East Queensland, Australia. PAR
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Published: 2 August 2017
Source: OpenAlex
Category: Research
Topics: Agents & autonomy
Retrieved: 14 July 2026
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