More evidence emerges that robotic animals can help older adults with depression and isolation.
They might not be the cuddliest creatures, but robotic pets may be one answer to the loneliness epidemic in older adults .
Kang and his colleagues conducted follow-up visits with the patients 1 month later, analyzing changes in their mental health and physical well-being. The findings may have been affected by selection bias, as some people who might have wanted a robot pet may not have been comfortable receiving a home visit, Kang said.
“I don’t see robots as a replacement for human interaction at all, but they do provide a unique form of support,” Kang said. “Technology is good, but human interaction cannot be replaced. Human interaction is still needed.”of veterans with dementia in 2023, said she observed comparable benefits in her research.
Wei Qi Koh, PhD, an occupational therapist at the University of Queensland in Brisbane, Australia, who also conductedof older adults and people with dementia, said robot pets are not for all older adults because individual needs vary greatly.
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