Browsing by Author "Mervin, M Cindy"
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Effect of a robotic seal on the motor activity and sleep patterns of older people with dementia, as measured by wearable technology: A cluster-randomised controlled trial
Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy; Murfield, Jenny; Thalib, Lukman; Beattie, Elizabeth; Shum, David; O’Dwyer, Siobhan; Mervin, M. Cindy; Draper, Brian... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2018 , Article)Abstract ObjectivesThe robotic seal, PARO, has been used as an alternative to animal-assisted therapies with residents with dementia in long-term care, yet understanding of its efficacy is limited by a paucity of research. ... -
Use of a Robotic Seal as a Therapeutic Tool to Improve Dementia Symptoms: A Cluster-Randomized Controlled Trial.
Moyle, Wendy; Jones, Cindy J; Murfield, Jenny E; Thalib, Lukman; Beattie, Elizabeth R A; Shum, David K H; O'Dwyer, Siobhan T; Mervin, M Cindy; Draper, Brian M... more authors ... less authors ( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)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 ...