The effect of a social robot intervention on sleep and motor activity of people living with dementia and chronic pain: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Sleep disturbances and physical inactiveness are common in people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs). Up to 70% of individuals with dementia are affected by disturbed sleep [1] and people with dementia living in residential aged care facilities (RACFs) are reported to spend around 85% of their daytime physically inactive [2]. Disturbed sleep and decreased physical function can have significant consequences, such as greater risks of injuries [3] and increased caregiver burden [4].
Source: Maturitas - Category: Primary Care Authors: Source Type: research