Dementia-related needs through the lens of social robotics: a scoping review protocol.

Social robotics, a hybrid discipline that combines robotics with social sciences, has been receiving substantial investments from governments due to the ongoing challenges posed by ageing populations worldwide. Dementia is a neurodegenerative syndrome that requires long-term care and has therefore become an important area for social robotics. The scientific literature has many reports on the "needs" associated with the dementia care ecosystem; however, only a small portion of those needs are currently translated to discussions on social robots.