Moyle Wendy, Spencer Melinda, Murfield Jenny, Pu Lihui, Lion Katarzyna M
Griffith Health Group, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
School of Nursing & Midwifery, Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia.
Assist Technol. 2025 Jul 24:1-7. doi: 10.1080/10400435.2025.2529941.
Telenoid is a robotic communications device that connects via Wi-Fi, allowing an operator to converse with the person holding Telenoid from a distance. Emerging evidence suggests Telenoid may have therapeutic benefits for people living with dementia, but studies are limited, especially in Australian Long-Term Care (LTC). In a one-group mixed method pilot study, 10 people with a diagnosis of dementia living in one LTC facility in Queensland, Australia, participated in three individual sessions with Telenoid and a follow-up semi-structured interview. Changes in behavior and expression outcomes were observations relating to engagement before and after using Telenoid, as assessed via a one-way repeated measures ANOVA. Qualitative observation and interview data were collectively analyzed using an inductive, thematic analysis approach. No statistically significant changes in engagement were observed across the sessions. Five qualitative themes report positive and negative feelings toward Telenoid. Participants personified Telenoid, indicating its characteristics influenced perceptions. Engagement was identified as crucial, and Telenoid provided opportunities for conversations. Although Telenoid may serve as a positive activity device for people living with dementia, its time-consuming nature suggests it may be more effectively utilized by an activity officer rather than care staff who may not have time to commit to the activity.
远程替身机器人是一种通过Wi-Fi连接的机器人通信设备，使操作员能够与持有远程替身机器人的人进行远距离交谈。新出现的证据表明，远程替身机器人可能对痴呆症患者有治疗益处，但相关研究有限，尤其是在澳大利亚长期护理机构中。在一项单组混合方法试点研究中，澳大利亚昆士兰州一家长期护理机构的10名被诊断患有痴呆症的人参加了与远程替身机器人的三次单独会话以及一次后续半结构化访谈。行为和表情结果的变化是关于使用远程替身机器人前后参与度的观察结果，通过单向重复测量方差分析进行评估。定性观察和访谈数据采用归纳主题分析方法进行综合分析。在各次会话中未观察到参与度有统计学意义的变化。五个定性主题报告了对远程替身机器人的积极和消极感受。参与者将远程替身机器人拟人化，表明其特征影响了看法。参与度被认为至关重要，并且远程替身机器人提供了对话机会。尽管远程替身机器人可能对痴呆症患者来说是一种积极的活动设备，但其耗时的特性表明，活动专员可能比可能没有时间参与该活动的护理人员更能有效地利用它。
