Huschilt Julie, Clune Laurie
Fleming College, Petersborough, Ontario, Canada.
J Gerontol Nurs. 2012 Oct;38(10):15-9. doi: 10.3928/00989134-20120911-02. Epub 2012 Sep 17.
Innovative solutions for dementia care are required to address the steady rise in adults living with dementia, lack of adequate staffing to provide high-quality dementia care, and the need for family caregivers to provide care for their loved ones in the home. This article provides an overview of the use of socially assistive robots (SARs) to offer support as therapists, companions, and educators for people living with dementia. Social, ethical, and legal challenges associated with the use of robotic technology in patient care and implications for the use of SARs by nurses are discussed. These items considered, the authors conclude that SARs should be considered as a viable way to assist people living with dementia to maintain their highest possible level of independence, enhance their quality of life, and provide support to overburdened family caregivers. Further research is needed to evaluate the merits of this technological approach in the care of adults with dementia.
需要创新的痴呆症护理解决方案，以应对痴呆症患者数量稳步上升、缺乏足够的工作人员来提供高质量痴呆症护理，以及家庭护理人员需要在家中照顾亲人的问题。本文概述了使用社交辅助机器人（SARs）为痴呆症患者提供支持，充当治疗师、陪伴者和教育者的情况。讨论了在患者护理中使用机器人技术相关的社会、伦理和法律挑战，以及护士使用SARs的影响。考虑到这些因素，作者得出结论，应将SARs视为一种可行的方式，以帮助痴呆症患者保持尽可能高的独立性，提高他们的生活质量，并为负担过重的家庭护理人员提供支持。需要进一步研究来评估这种技术方法在痴呆症成人护理中的优点。
