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Interacting with Dementia: The MARIO Approach.

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  • 1Caretta-Net, Thessaloniki, Greece.

Studies in Health Technology and Informatics
|September 7, 2017
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MARIO, a companion robot, helps people with dementia combat loneliness through social activities. Initial trials confirmed challenges and provided insights for future development of this assistive technology.

Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Human-Computer Interaction
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Social isolation and loneliness are significant concerns for people with dementia (PWD).
  • Assistive technologies, such as companion robots, show potential in mitigating these issues.
  • The MARIO companion robot was developed to support PWD's social engagement.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the initial trial results of the MARIO companion robot interacting with PWD.
  • To identify challenges encountered during the interaction.
  • To provide guidelines for the future development of MARIO.

Main Methods:

  • Initial trials were conducted with MARIO interacting with people with dementia.
  • A limited set of MARIO's applications were used during the trials.
Keywords:
acceptabilitydementiaisolationlonelinessrobots and robotics

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  • Data was collected to assess the robot's effectiveness and identify challenges.

    • Main Results:

    • The trials confirmed several hypothesized challenges in using MARIO with PWD.
    • User interaction data provided insights into the robot's performance.
    • Specific application usage patterns were observed.

    Conclusions:

    • The initial trials of the MARIO robot offer valuable insights into its use with people with dementia.
    • Identified challenges necessitate further development to enhance user experience and effectiveness.
    • Guidelines are proposed for future iterations of the MARIO robot to better support PWD.