Use of a Therapeutic, Socially Assistive Pet Robot (PARO) in Improving Mood and Stimulating Social Interaction and Communication for People With Dementia: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Use of a Therapeutic, Socially Assistive Pet Robot (PARO) in Improving Mood and Stimulating Social Interaction and Communication for People With Dementia: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial
Ruby Yu
1
, PhD
;
Elsie Hui
2
, FRCP
;
Jenny Lee
1
, FRCP
;
Dawn Poon
3
, MSc
;
Ashley Ng
3
, MSc
;
Kitty Sit
3
, MSc
;
Kenny Ip
3
, MSc
;
Fannie Yeung
1
, MPhil
;
Martin Wong
1
, BSc
;
Takanori Shibata
4, 5, 6
, PhD
;
Jean Woo
1
, MD
1
Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
,
Hong Kong
,
HK
2
Department of Medicine and Geriatrics
,
Shatin Hospital
,
Hong Kong
,
HK
3
Occupational Therapy Department
,
Shatin Hospital
,
Hong Kong
,
HK
4
National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology
,
Tokyo
,
JP
5
Tokyo Institute of Technology
,
Tokyo
,
JP
6
AgeLab, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
,
Cambridge
,
MA
,
US
Corresponding Author:
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Ruby Yu, PhD
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Department of Medicine and Therapeutics
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The Chinese University of Hong Kong
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Room 124021, 10/F, Lui Che Woo Clinical Sciences Building, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, New Territories
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Hong Kong
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HK
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Phone:
852 26322190
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Email: rubyyu@cuhk.edu.hk