Animal Robot Assisted-therapy for Rehabilitation of Patient with Post-Stroke Depression

International Technical Postgraduate Conference

Zulkifli, Winal Zikril^1 ; Shamsuddin, Syamimi^1 ; Hwee, Lim Thiam^2

Faculty of Manufacturing Engineering, Universiti Teknikal Malaysia Melaka, Hang Tuah Jaya, Durian Tunggal, Melaka

76100, Malaysia^1

Psychosocial Department, SOCSO Rehabilitation Center, Hang Tuah Jaya, Bandar Hijau, Melaka, Malaysia^2

关键词: Human robot Interaction (HRI);    Inter-action protocols;    Interaction environment;    Major depressive disorder (MDD);    Mood disorders;    Psychological effects;    Robotics applications;    Subjective evaluations;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/012005/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1757-899X/210/1/012005

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

Recently, the utilization of therapeutic animal robots has expanded. This research aims to explore robotics application for mental healthcare in Malaysia through human-robot interaction (HRI). PARO, the robotic seal PARO was developed to give psychological effects on humans. Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) is a common but severe mood disorder. This study focuses on the interaction protocol between PARO and patients with MDD. Initially, twelve rehabilitation patients gave subjective evaluation on their first interaction with PARO. Next, therapeutic interaction environment was set-up with PARO in it to act as an augmentation strategy with other psychological interventions for post-stroke depression. Patient was exposed to PARO for 20 minutes. The results of behavioural analysis complemented with information from HRI survey question. The analysis also observed that the individual interactors engaged with the robot in diverse ways based on their needs Results show positive reaction toward the acceptance of an animal robot. Next, therapeutic interaction is set-up for PARO to contribute as an augmentation strategy with other psychological interventions for post-stroke depression. The outcome is to reduce the stress level among patients through facilitated therapy session with PARO.