We will co-create a patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) with persons living with dementia and care partners for the use of social robots in dementia care.
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Why is this research important?
Social robots have the potential to improve independence and quality of life for persons living with dementia and their care partners. Although these devices are being deployed in many age-related contexts, tools that measure the impact of social robots in dementia care are lacking. This makes it difficult to determine whether social robots are truly useful and to compare between different devices. The COMFORT project will develop a validated outcome measure that will inform best practices and policies for social robot use in dementia care. |
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We will be recruiting!
We will be looking to engage older adults in different phases of this research. Some projects will be carried out remotely (via zoom) and others in-person in Vancouver, BC.
To participate:
Please email Susanna Martin [susanna.martin@ubc.ca] if you would like to be notified when recruitment starts.
Please email Susanna Martin [susanna.martin@ubc.ca] if you would like to be notified when recruitment starts.
Team Members
Dr. Julie Robillard
Principal Investigator |
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Co-Investigators:
The League (NEST Lab Older Adult Advisory Group)
Dr. Tony Prescott (Co-investigator – University of Sheffield)
Dr. Allison Lindauer (Co-investigator – Oregon Health and Science University)
Dr. François Michaud (Co-investigator - Université de Sherbrooke)
The League (NEST Lab Older Adult Advisory Group)
Dr. Tony Prescott (Co-investigator – University of Sheffield)
Dr. Allison Lindauer (Co-investigator – Oregon Health and Science University)
Dr. François Michaud (Co-investigator - Université de Sherbrooke)
Funders
We are proud to have received funding for this project from the following organizations:
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