Dementia care, robot pets, and aliefs.

Studies have shown that using robot pets in dementia care contributes to a reduction in loneliness and anxiety, and other benefits. Studies also show that, even when people know they are dealing with robots, they often treat the robot as though it is a real pet with genuine emotions. This disconnect...

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Published in:	Bioethics Vol. 35; no. 9; pp. 870 - 877
Main Authors:	Martens, Rhonda, Hildebrand, Christine
Format:	Article
Published:	Wiley-Blackwell Nov2021
Subjects:	Self-perception Medical care Patients Pets Behavior Deception Robotics Dementia patients Dementia
Online Access:	View this record in EBSCOhost