Relationship between interaction with the mental commit robot and change of stress reaction of the elderly

We introduced mental commit robot to a health services facility for the aged. The aim was to clarify relationship between interaction with the robot and change of stress reaction by the level of 17-KS-S and 17-OHCS value in urine of elderly. A seal type mental commit robot was provided to the elderly four days a week for three weeks. Besides, we used the questionnaire concerning familiarity with the robot that was introduced as an index of the psychological influence that mental commit robot give the subjects. As the results, an excellent adjustment ability to the stress was shown. Moreover, it was shown that the introduction of mental commit robot had produced a good influence for the reduction of nursing staff's stress.