Perspectives of allied health providers: The integration of MOXIE within dementia care settings

Banderas, Jorge and Kao, Susan and Lee, Amanda and Rosales, Emily (2025) Perspectives of allied health providers: The integration of MOXIE within dementia care settings. Masters thesis, Stanbridge University.

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Abstract

Social robots in healthcare have advanced in the modern-day as innovative therapeutic interventions. These interventions provide new opportunities to enhance well-being and participation through meaningful activities. Our research began with gathering perspectives on social robots within different healthcare settings. In our project, we created a video showcasing Moxie, a social robot, to highlight its potential in dementia care. Our project utilized a mixed-methods survey to gain perspectives from healthcare professionals on the effectiveness of implementing social robots for dementia care. Key themes that are explored within this project are potential cognitive and socioemotional benefits that Moxie may offer people with dementia (PWD), barriers surrounding the implementation of the technology within dementia care settings, how Moxie differentiates itself from other traditional dementia care interventions, and potential issues surrounding dignity for adult patients. Although Moxie was discontinued in 2024, this did not limit our project, as many other social robots are being introduced for individuals with neurological challenges. Although concerns about patient dignity and reliability remained, our findings demonstrate that allied healthcare professionals perceived Moxie as a potential valuable tool for PWD. A key implication is the importance of tailoring Moxie’s design and implementation to support caregivers and healthcare professionals. Future implications for research should include a larger sample size to capture a broader range of perspectives from healthcare workers. Keywords: Dementia Care, Social robots, Effectiveness, Well-being, Socioemotional

Item Type: Thesis (Masters)
Uncontrolled Keywords: MSOTLA002
Subjects: R Medicine > R Medicine (General)
Depositing User: Kareena Yashko
Date Deposited: 26 Mar 2026 16:25
Last Modified: 26 Mar 2026 16:25
URI: http://repository.stanbridge.edu/id/eprint/218

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