Table 1 Study design overview
English group | Indian group | Japanese group | |
|---|---|---|---|
N participants (residents) total | 15 | 15 | 15 |
N participants (informal carers) total | 15 | 15 | 15 |
Testing site | England | England | Japan |
Participant and intervention language used | English | English | Japanese |
N participants (residents + informal carers) in experimental group | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 |
N participants (residents + informal carers) in control group 1 | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 |
N participants (residents + informal carers) in control group 2 | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 | 5 + 5 |
Duration of robot interaction testing period (for residents in experimental or control group 1) | 2 weeks: • Week 1: 3 days, 45 min - 3 h per day (rotated). First session is training, all other sessions independent use with standby support ready. • Week 2: 3 days, 45 min - 3 h per day (rotated) – Independent use with standby support ready. | ||
Total time required for testing | 20 weeks | 12 weeks | |