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Reporting of social robot interventions for people with dementia: an analysis using TIDieR and CReDECI
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Julian Hirt
- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, FHS St.Gallen, Schweiz; International Graduate Academy, Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Deutschland
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Laura Adlbrecht
- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, FHS St.Gallen, Schweiz
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Thomas Beer
- Center for Dementia Care, Institute of Applied Nursing Sciences, Department of Health, FHS St.Gallen, Schweiz
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Gabriele Meyer
- International Graduate Academy, Institute for Health and Nursing Science, Medical Faculty, Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg, Deutschland
| Published: | September 25, 2020 |
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Background and current state of (inter)national research: Social robot interventions (SRI) to improve the cognitive, emotional, and physical status of people with dementia were investigated in multiple studies. Information about how and why to perform these interventions is necessary to facilitate the implementation of SRI in clinical practice.
Questions and objectives: To analyse the reporting of SRI for people with dementia.
Methods or hypothesis: We conducted a systematic review using MEDLINE, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, Cochrane Library, free web searching, and citation tracking. We included intervention studies focusing on SRI for people with all types of dementia, published in English, French or German without time limitation. Two researchers selected and assessed the studies. In our assessment, we applied the Template for Intervention Description and Replication (TIDieR) and the revised Criteria for Reporting the Development and Evaluation of Complex Interventions in healthcare (CReDECI 2).
Results: We identified 15 studies published between 2012 and 2018. Ten of them were pilot studies. No study adequately reported the underlying theoretical basis for the development of the intervention. One study reported all intervention components and context characteristics in intervention modelling. No study referred to intended interactions between different intervention components. All studies described materials and procedures concerning the robot’s use. However, only five studies specified the professional background and experience of the facilitator.
Practical implications: This review demonstrates a lack of theoretical foundation and reporting of SRI in dementia care. Transparent reporting of interventions according to TIDieR and CReDECI 2 might facilitate implementation in clinical practice and replication in further research.
