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Lei J, Liang Y, Su Z, Dong P, Liang J, Lin L. Can Socially Assistive Robots Be Accepted by Older People Living Alone in the Community?: Empirical Findings from a Social Work Project in China. J Gerontol Soc Work 2024:1-18. [PMID: 38682357 DOI: 10.1080/01634372.2024.2339992] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2023] [Accepted: 04/03/2024] [Indexed: 05/01/2024]
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A pilot study was undertaken between March 2019 and September 2021, loaning socially assistive robots (SARs) for a 7-day trial to older people living alone in China. Quantitative assessments of participants' acceptance of technology and loneliness were conducted before and after the intervention, supplemented with qualitative interviews. Unexpectedly, participants' intention to use SARs decreased significantly, largely due to emotional anxiety. Meanwhile, participants' level of loneliness remained unchanged. Follow-up interviews revealed anxious emotion, hesitant attitudes, unreal social presence, usability difficulties as contributing factors. The study provides social workers with valuable insights into introducing SARs into community care of older people.
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- Jie Lei
- School of Social & Behavioral Sciences, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China
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- School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Sociology and Anthropology, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
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- Qichuang Social Work Service Centre, Guangzhou, China
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- School of Politics and Law, Wuyi University, Jiangmen, China
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- Qichuang Social Work Service Centre, Guangzhou, China
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Zafrani O, Nimrod G, Krakovski M, Kumar S, Bar-Haim S, Edan Y. Assimilation of socially assistive robots' by older adults: an interplay of uses, constraints and outcomes. Front Robot AI 2024; 11:1337380. [PMID: 38646472 PMCID: PMC11027933 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2024.1337380] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/12/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024] Open
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By supporting autonomy, aging in place, and wellbeing in later life, Socially Assistive Robots are expected to help humanity face the challenges posed by the rapid aging of the world's population. For the successful acceptance and assimilation of SARs by older adults, it is necessary to understand the factors affecting their Quality Evaluations Previous studies examining Human-Robot Interaction in later life indicated that three aspects shape older adults' overall QEs of robots: uses, constraints, and outcomes. However, studies were usually limited in duration, focused on acceptance rather than assimilation, and typically explored only one aspect of the interaction. In the present study, we examined uses, constraints, and outcomes simultaneously and over a long period. Nineteen community-dwelling older adults aged 75-97 were given a SAR for physical training for 6 weeks. Their experiences were documented via in-depth interviews conducted before and after the study period, short weekly telephone surveys, and reports produced by the robots. Analysis revealed two distinct groups: (A) The 'Fans' - participants who enjoyed using the SAR, attributed added value to it, and experienced a successful assimilation process; and (B) The 'Skeptics' - participants who did not like it, negatively evaluated its use, and experienced a disappointing assimilation process. Despite the vast differences between the groups, both reported more positive evaluations of SARs at the end of the study than before it began. Overall, the results indicated that the process of SARs' assimilation is not homogeneous and provided a profound understanding of the factors shaping older adults' QE of SARs following actual use. Additionally, the findings demonstrated the theoretical and practical usefulness of a holistic approach in researching older SARs users.
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- Oded Zafrani
- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Department of Communication Studies, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- The Center for Multidisciplinary Research in Aging, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Department of Physical Therapy, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Industrial Engineering and Management, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Agricultural Biological Cognitive Initiative, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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Hegde P, Gadag A, Sontakke S, Kumar M, Kholia A, Patel J, Khan A, Jahnavi E, Nabala R, Thotappa D. Perspective analysis of assistive robots for elderly in India. Disabil Rehabil Assist Technol 2024:1-10. [PMID: 38450683 DOI: 10.1080/17483107.2024.2322634] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/19/2023] [Accepted: 02/16/2024] [Indexed: 03/08/2024]
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PURPOSE Assistive technology for elderly are advancing, and this study aimed to analyse the Indian perspective on utilising assistive robot technology for aiding elderly individuals. MATERIALS AND METHODS A population-based survey was undertaken to collect data from three perspectives: Relatives of the elderly, Healthcare professionals and Elderly individuals. The survey gathered 389 responses. The responses are statistically analysed, and data is visualised with different plots for better understanding. RESULTS It is observed that the older people rate with less conviction on the use of technology when compared to the relatives and healthcare professionals. Out of the three target groups, the elderly individuals had the most correlating attributes to purchasing the robot. Also, healthcare personnel, relatives, and older people gave 82%, 63% and 55% affirmatives to the question on purchasing the robot, respectively. And the cost of the robot is preferred to be under 6 lakh rupees. CONCLUSIONS Though the younger generation has more orientation towards technology, older people are skeptical about handling computer gadgets or robots. However, there are significant expectations and concerns expressed by three target groups such as conversational, navigational, reminder features, security and malfunction concerns.
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- Pradyoth Hegde
- Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Electronics and Communications, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Electronics and Communications, National Institute of Technology Karnataka, Mangaluru, Karnataka, India
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- Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Computer Science and Engineering, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Data Science and Intelligent Systems, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Humanities and Science, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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- Humanities and Science, Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad, Dharwad, Karnataka, India
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Luo C, Yuan R, Mao B, Liu Q, Wang W, He Y. Technology Acceptance of Socially Assistive Robots Among Older Adults and the Factors Influencing It: A Meta-Analysis. J Appl Gerontol 2024; 43:115-128. [PMID: 37750859 DOI: 10.1177/07334648231202669] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/27/2023] Open
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The purpose of this study was to deeply understand older adults' acceptance of socially assistive robots and their influencing factors and to compare the strength of the correlation between each influencing factor variable and the acceptance. The literature search was performed in five databases from their inception to January 17, 2023. The meta-analysis was performed using Review Manager 5.4 and Stata 16.0 software. Thirteen papers were included in this study. The mean value of acceptability after using the inverse variance method was 3.68. Education level is strongly related to technology acceptance; perceived ease of use, perceived usefulness, technology experience, technology attitude, perceived hedonism, and convenience are moderately related; anxiety is only weakly related.
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- Chuhong Luo
- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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- School of Medicine, Hunan Normal University, Changsha, China
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Lee OE, Lee H, Park A, Choi NG. My Precious Friend: Human-Robot Interactions in Home Care for Socially Isolated Older Adults. Clin Gerontol 2024; 47:161-170. [PMID: 36502295 DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2022.2156829] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Using a friendship framework, we explored interactions between a multi-functional companion robot and older adults residing in a low-resource community in South Korea. METHODS We conducted in-depth interviews with 12 older adults who kept a doll-shaped companion robot called Hyodol for 18 months on average. We applied the Framework Analysis Method to explore three types of friendship (i.e., friendships of utility, pleasure, and the good) that participants cultivated with the robot. RESULTS The most common aspect of utility companionship reported by all participants was Hyodol's role as their health coach who reminded them to take medication and to exercise. Participants also found pleasure in playing with Hyodol and reported reduced feelings of loneliness. In the absence of other social supports, all participants also regarded Hyodol as a surrogate family member or human-friend, and interacted with Hyodol as such. CONCLUSIONS Findings illustrated high acceptability of Hyodol among these socially isolated older adults especially during the global COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting that a humanoid like Hyodol could be complementary to homecare services for solo-living older adults. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS Well-designed robot interventions, as complements to existing aging service and clinical interventions, have a potential to improve health behaviors among socially isolated older adults.
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- Othelia EunKyoung Lee
- School of Social Work, University of North Carolina Charlotte, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Department of Social Welfare, Hallym Sungshim University, Choonchun, South Korea
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- Software and Information Systems College of Computing and Infomatics, University of North Carolina, Charlotte, North Carolina, USA
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- Steve Hicks School of Social Work, The University of Texas, Austin, Texas, USA
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Raz D, Barkan-Slater S, Baum-Cohen I, Vissel G, Lahav-Raz Y, Shapiro A, Levy-Tzedek S. A novel socially assistive robotic platform for cognitive-motor exercises for individuals with Parkinson's Disease: a participatory-design study from conception to feasibility testing with end users. Front Robot AI 2023; 10:1267458. [PMID: 37868274 PMCID: PMC10587405 DOI: 10.3389/frobt.2023.1267458] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2023] [Accepted: 09/11/2023] [Indexed: 10/24/2023] Open
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The potential of socially assistive robots (SAR) to assist in rehabilitation has been demonstrated in contexts such as stroke and cardiac rehabilitation. Our objective was to design and test a platform that addresses specific cognitive-motor training needs of individuals with Parkinson's disease (IwPD). We used the participatory design approach, and collected input from a total of 62 stakeholders (IwPD, their family members and clinicians) in interviews, brainstorming sessions and in-lab feasibility testing of the resulting prototypes. The platform we developed includes two custom-made mobile desktop robots, which engage users in concurrent cognitive and motor tasks. IwPD (n = 16) reported high levels of enjoyment when using the platform (median = 5/5) and willingness to use the platform in the long term (median = 4.5/5). We report the specifics of the hardware and software design as well as the detailed input from the stakeholders.
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- Dor Raz
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Tzeadim Neurorehabilitation Center and Parkinson’s and Movement Disorders Rehabilitation Unit, Sheba Medical Center, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Physical Therapy, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Zelman Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
- Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg, Freiburg, Germany
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Papadopoulos I, Koulouglioti C, Lazzarino R, Ali S, Wright S, Martín-García Á, Oter-Quintana C, Kouta C, Rousou E, Papp K, Krepinska R, Tothova V, Malliarou M, Apostolara P, Lesińska-Sawicka M, Nagórska M, Liskova M, Nortvedt L, Alpers LM, Biglete-Pangilinan S, Oconer-Rubiano MF, Chaisetsampun W, Wichit N, Ghassemi AE, Jafarjalal E, Zorba A, Kuckert-Wöstheinrich A, Malla R, Toda T, Akman Ö, Öztürk C, Puvimanasinghe T, Ziaian T, Eldar-Regev O, Nissim S. Views about perceived training needs of health care professionals in relation to socially assistive robots: an international online survey. Contemp Nurse 2023; 59:344-361. [PMID: 37540738 DOI: 10.1080/10376178.2023.2238095] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/08/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2023] [Indexed: 08/06/2023]
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BACKGROUND As Artificial Intelligence and social robots are increasingly used in health and social care, it is imperative to explore the training needs of the workforce, factoring in their cultural background. OBJECTIVES Explore views on perceived training needs among professionals around the world and how these related to country cultures. DESIGN Cross-sectional, descriptive, mixed-methods international online survey. METHODS Descriptive statistical analysis explored the ranking across countries and relationships with three Hofstede cultural dimensions. Thematic analysis was conducted on the open-ended text responses. RESULTS A sample of N = 1284 participants from eighteen countries. Knowing the capabilities of the robots was ranked as the top training need across all participating countries and this was also reflected in the thematic analysis. Participants' culture, expressed through three Hofstede's dimensions, revealed statistically significant ranking differences. CONCLUSIONS Future research should further explore other factors such as the level of digital maturity of the workplace. IMPACT STATEMENT Training needs of health and social care staff to use robotics are fast growing and preparation should factor in patient safety and be based on the principles of person- and culture-centred care.
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- Irena Papadopoulos
- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University & University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- San Blas Primary Healthcare Centre (Southern Area) of the Gerencia Asistencial de Atención Primaria, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, Spain
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- Nursing Department, Faculty of Medicine, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences, Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- University of Debrecen, Debrecen, Hungary
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- SZŠ a VOŠZ Havlíčkův Brod (School of Nursing), Havlíčkův Brod, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South Bohemia České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Nursing, Campus Egaleo Park, University of West Attica, Athens, Greece
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- Nursing Department, State University of Applied Sciences in Pila, Pila, Poland
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- Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- VID Specialized University, Oslo, Norway
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, Bataan, Philippines
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- Faculty of Nursing, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Suratthani Province, Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Suratthani Province, Thailand
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- Nursing Department, Hartwick College, Oneonta, NY, USA
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- Nursing and Midwifery Care Research Center, Health Management Research Institute, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus
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- Manager Bachelor Programme Nursing, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, Dornbirn, Austria
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Istanbul Aydin University, İstanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Near East University, Nicosia, Turkey
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- Magill Campus | University of South Australia, Magill, Australia
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- Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX), University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia
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- Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel
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Stanojevic C, Bennett CC, Sabanovic S, Collins S, Baugus Henkel K, Henkel Z, Piatt JA. Conceptualizing socially-assistive robots as a digital therapeutic tool in healthcare. Front Digit Health 2023; 5:1208350. [PMID: 37519896 PMCID: PMC10382135 DOI: 10.3389/fdgth.2023.1208350] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/19/2023] [Accepted: 06/29/2023] [Indexed: 08/01/2023] Open
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Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven Digital Health (DH) systems are poised to play a critical role in the future of healthcare. In 2021, $57.2 billion was invested in DH systems around the world, recognizing the promise this concept holds for aiding in delivery and care management. DH systems traditionally include a blend of various technologies, AI, and physiological biomarkers and have shown a potential to provide support for individuals with various health conditions. Digital therapeutics (DTx) is a more specific set of technology-enabled interventions within the broader DH sphere intended to produce a measurable therapeutic effect. DTx tools can empower both patients and healthcare providers, informing the course of treatment through data-driven interventions while collecting data in real-time and potentially reducing the number of patient office visits needed. In particular, socially assistive robots (SARs), as a DTx tool, can be a beneficial asset to DH systems since data gathered from sensors onboard the robot can help identify in-home behaviors, activity patterns, and health status of patients remotely. Furthermore, linking the robotic sensor data to other DH system components, and enabling SAR to function as part of an Internet of Things (IoT) ecosystem, can create a broader picture of patient health outcomes. The main challenge with DTx, and DH systems in general, is that the sheer volume and limited oversight of different DH systems and DTxs is hindering validation efforts (from technical, clinical, system, and privacy standpoints) and consequently slowing widespread adoption of these treatment tools.
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- Cedomir Stanojevic
- Department of Parks Recreation and Tourism Management, College of Behavioral and Social Health Sciences, Clemson University, Clemson, SC, United States
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- Department of Intelligence Computing, Hanyang University, Seoul, Republic of Korea
- Department of Computing & Digital Media, DePaul University, Chicago, IL, United States
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- School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- School of Informatics and Computing, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, United States
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- Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, MS, United States
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- Department of Health and Wellness Design, School of Public Health, Indiana University, Bloomington, IN, United States
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Igarashi T, Sugawara I, Inoue T, Nihei M. Research Participant Selection Bias in the Workshop Using Socially Assistive Robots for Older Adults and Its Effect on Population Representativeness. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2023; 20:ijerph20105915. [PMID: 37239641 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph20105915] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2023] [Revised: 03/01/2023] [Accepted: 03/03/2023] [Indexed: 05/28/2023]
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Every research participant has their own personality characteristics. For example, older adults assisted by socially assistive robots (SAR) may have their own unique characteristics and may not be representative of the general population of older adults. In this research, we compared the average personality characteristics of participants in a workshop on robotics recruited directly through posting with those of older Japanese adults to examine participant selection bias and group representativeness for future study of SARs. After a one-week recruitment period, the workshop was attended by 20 older participants (nine males and 11 females) aged between 62 and 86 years. Extroversion among workshop participants was 4.38, 0.40 higher than the average for older adults in Japan. The workshop participants' openness was 4.55, 1.09 higher than the average for the Japanese elderly. Thus, the results indicate a slight selection bias in the personal characteristics of the participants depending on the recruitment method when compared to the Japan national average for older adults. In addition, only one of 20 participants was below the cutoff on the LSNS-6 score and considered to have a tendency toward social isolation. The development and introduction of socially assistive robots is often being considered to support people in social isolation in their daily lives; however, the results of this study showed that it is difficult to recruit people who tend to be socially isolated when gathering research participants by methods such as posting. Therefore, the effectiveness of the method of recruiting participants should be carefully verified in research regarding socially assistive robots.
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- Toshiharu Igarashi
- Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 5-1-5, Chiba 277-8563, Japan
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- Faculty of Service Management, Bunri University of Hospitality, 311-1, Kashiwabara-shinden, Sainatama 350-1336, Japan
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- Research Institute of National Rehabilitation, Center for the Persons with Disabilities, 1, Namiki 4-chome, Saitama 359-8555, Japan
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- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, 3-1, Hongo 7-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8654, Japan
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Papadopoulos I, Wright S, Koulouglioti C, Ali S, Lazzarino R, Martín-García Á, Oter-Quintana C, Kouta C, Rousou E, Papp K, Krepinska R, Tothova V, Malliarou M, Apostolara P, Lesińska-Sawicka M, Nagorska M, Liskova M, Nortvedt L, Alpers LM, Biglete-Pangilinan S, Oconer-Rubiano MF, Chaisetsampun W, Wichit N, Ghassemi AE, Jafarjalal E, Zorba A, Kuckert-Wöstheinrich A, Malla R, Toda T, Akman Ö, Öztürk C, Puvimanasinghe T, Ziaian T, Eldar-Regev O, Nissim S. Socially assistive robots in health and social care: Acceptance and cultural factors. Results from an exploratory international online survey. Jpn J Nurs Sci 2023; 20:e12523. [PMID: 36732396 DOI: 10.1111/jjns.12523] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/16/2022] [Revised: 11/30/2022] [Accepted: 12/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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AIM This study explored the views of an international sample of registered nurses and midwives working in health and social care concerning socially assistive robots (SARs), and the relationship between dimensions of culture and rejection of the idea that SARs had benefits in these settings. METHODS An online survey was used to obtain rankings of (among other topics) the extent to which SARs have benefits for health and social care. It also asked for free text responses regarding any concerns about SARs. RESULTS Most respondents were overwhelmingly positive about SARs' benefits. A small minority strongly rejected this idea, and qualitative analysis of the objections raised by them revealed three major themes: things might go wrong, depersonalization, and patient-related concerns. However, many participants who were highly accepting of the benefits of SARs expressed similar objections. Cultural dimensions of long-term orientation and uncertainty avoidance feature prominently in technology acceptance research. Therefore, the relationship between the proportion of respondents from each country who felt that SARs had no benefits and each country's ratings on long-term orientation and uncertainty avoidance were also examined. A significant positive correlation was found for long-term orientation, but not for uncertainty avoidance. CONCLUSION Most respondents were positive about the benefits of SARs, and similar concerns about their use were expressed both by those who strongly accepted the idea that they had benefits and those who did not. Some evidence was found to suggest that cultural factors were related to rejecting the idea that SARs had benefits.
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- Irena Papadopoulos
- Head, Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Department of Mental Health and Social Work, School of Health and Education, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Department of Mental Health and Social Work, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, Western Sussex Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Worthing, West Sussex, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- San Blas Primary Healthcare Centre (Southern Area) of the Gerencia Asistencial de Atención Primaria, Servicio Madrileño de Salud, Madrid, Spain
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, School of Health Sciences Cyprus University of Technology, Limassol, Cyprus
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- SZŠ a VOŠZ Havlíčkův Brod (School of Nursing), Havlickuv Brod, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Health and Social Sciences, University of South Bohemia České Budějovice, České Budějovice, Czech Republic
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- Faculty of Nursing, Campus Egaleo Park, University of West Attica, Egaleo, Greece
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- Adjunct Faculty, Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszów, Poland
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- Faculty of Social Sciences and Health Care, Constantine the Philosopher University in Nitra, Slovak Republic
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- Department of Nursing and Health Promotion, Faculty of Health Sciences, OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University, Oslo, Norway
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- College of Nursing and Midwifery, Bataan Peninsula State University-Main Campus, Bataan, Philippines
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- Faculty of Nursing, Suratthani Rajabhat University, Surat Thani, Thailand
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- Faculty of Nursing & Midwifery, Iran University of Medical Sciences (IUMS), Nursing Research Center, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Psychology, Faculty of Arts and Science, Eastern Mediterranean University, Famagusta, Cyprus
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- Department of Nursing, Faculty of Nursing and Rehabilitation, Konan Women's University, Kobe, Japan
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, Nursing Department, Istanbul Aydin University, Istanbul, Turkey
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- Faculty of Nursing, Near East University, Mersin, Turkey
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- Centre for Workplace Excellence (CWeX), University of South Australia
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Van Assche M, Moreels T, Petrovic M, Cambier D, Calders P, Van de Velde D. The role of a socially assistive robot in enabling older adults with mild cognitive impairment to cope with the measures of the COVID-19 lockdown: A qualitative study. Scand J Occup Ther 2023; 30:42-52. [PMID: 34871144 DOI: 10.1080/11038128.2021.2009560] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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BACKGROUND During the COVID-19 pandemic, mandatory containment measures led to lockdowns and severely diminished social interaction, with older adults being one vulnerable group. Socially assistive robots (SARs) could prove to be an effective intervention. OBJECTIVES To explore the experiences of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) with a SAR during the first lockdown in Belgium. METHODS Inductive thematic analysis was used. After a two-week interaction period with robot James®, semi-structured interviews were conducted. RESULTS Four people were interviewed (median: 86 years; range: 70-90 years; 2 men, 2 women). Four themes were identified. The first theme described the robot as a companion, alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation. The second theme explored the robot in light of meaningful activity. The third theme detailed the technical aspects of the robot and the fourth theme described notable barriers and areas of improvement. CONCLUSION The study demonstrated the potential of SARs during the first lockdown period in Belgium. The robot proved to be promising in terms of alleviating feelings of loneliness and social isolation. It was found to be both motivating and facilitating in terms of meaningful activity. SIGNIFICANCE The study provided valuable insights for the care of lonely and occupationally deprived older adults.
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- Maaike Van Assche
- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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- Department of Rehabilitation Sciences, Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech-language Pathology/Audiology, Ghent University, Ghent, Belgium
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Sun YC, Effati M, Naguib HE, Nejat G. SoftSAR: The New Softer Side of Socially Assistive Robots-Soft Robotics with Social Human-Robot Interaction Skills. Sensors (Basel) 2022; 23:432. [PMID: 36617030 PMCID: PMC9824785 DOI: 10.3390/s23010432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/26/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 12/26/2022] [Indexed: 06/17/2023]
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When we think of "soft" in terms of socially assistive robots (SARs), it is mainly in reference to the soft outer shells of these robots, ranging from robotic teddy bears to furry robot pets. However, soft robotics is a promising field that has not yet been leveraged by SAR design. Soft robotics is the incorporation of smart materials to achieve biomimetic motions, active deformations, and responsive sensing. By utilizing these distinctive characteristics, a new type of SAR can be developed that has the potential to be safer to interact with, more flexible, and uniquely uses novel interaction modes (colors/shapes) to engage in a heighted human-robot interaction. In this perspective article, we coin this new collaborative research area as SoftSAR. We provide extensive discussions on just how soft robotics can be utilized to positively impact SARs, from their actuation mechanisms to the sensory designs, and how valuable they will be in informing future SAR design and applications. With extensive discussions on the fundamental mechanisms of soft robotic technologies, we outline a number of key SAR research areas that can benefit from using unique soft robotic mechanisms, which will result in the creation of the new field of SoftSAR.
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- Yu-Chen Sun
- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Smart Materials and Structures (TSMART), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Toronto Smart Materials and Structures (TSMART), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Institute of Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, Canada
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- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical & Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Institute of Advanced Manufacturing (TIAM), University of Toronto, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, Canada
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, North York, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
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Korneder J, Louie WYG, Pawluk CM, Abbas I, Brys M, Rooney F. Robot-mediated interventions for teaching children with ASD: A new intraverbal skill. Assist Technol 2022; 34:707-716. [PMID: 33983864 DOI: 10.1080/10400435.2021.1930284] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Socially assistive robots (SAR) have the potential to impact therapies for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) by supporting clinicians in increasing learning opportunities presented to individuals. Recent research on robot-mediated intervention (RMI) delivery has predominantly addressed social deficits in ASD with positive outcomes. Current literature has minimal focus on teaching children with ASD a skill not known apriori by the individual. Furthermore, it is unclear how to integrate robots in clinical settings because current RMIs do not adhere to Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) protocols. In this work, we investigated whether an RMI could be utilized to teach children with ASD a completely new language and communication skill they could not exhibit at baseline. We utilized a standard ABA assessment tool to first identify appropriate skills to teach children with ASD. We then developed, implemented, and evaluated an RMI intervention that followed standard clinical operating procedures in ABA and targets participants' unique skill deficits. We examined the effects of the RMI training on teaching wh-question answering. All sessions were conducted with the SAR as the primary therapist using evidenced-based ABA human teaching protocols. All participants acquired the wh-questions answering skill within seven sessions, which is in line with their typical acquisition rates.
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- Jessica Korneder
- Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Clinic, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Clinic, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Intelligent Robotics Laboratory, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Clinic, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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- Applied Behavior Analysis Autism Clinic, Oakland University, Rochester, Michigan, USA
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Dembovski A, Amitai Y, Levy-Tzedek S. A Socially Assistive Robot for Stroke Patients: Acceptance, Needs, and Concerns of Patients and Informal Caregivers. Front Rehabil Sci 2022; 2:793233. [PMID: 36188775 PMCID: PMC9397920 DOI: 10.3389/fresc.2021.793233] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2021] [Accepted: 12/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023]
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Stroke patients often contend with long-term physical challenges that require treatment and support from both formal and informal caregivers. Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) can assist patients in their physical rehabilitation process and relieve some of the burden on the informal caregivers, such as spouses and family members. We collected and analyzed information from 23 participants (11 stroke patients and 12 informal caregivers) who participated in a total of six focus-group discussions. The participants responded to questions regarding using a SAR to promote physical exercises during the rehabilitation process: (a) the advantages and disadvantages of doing so; (b) specific needs that they wish a SAR would address; (c) patient-specific adaptations they would propose to include; and (d) concerns they had regarding the use of such technology in stroke rehabilitation. We found that the majority of the participants in both groups were interested in experiencing the use of a SAR for rehabilitation, in the clinic and at home. Both groups noted the advantage of having the constant presence of a motivating entity with whom they can practice their rehabilitative exercises. The patients noted how such a device can assist formal caregivers in managing their workload, while the informal caregivers indicated that such a system could ease their own workload and sense of burden. The main disadvantages that participants noted related to the robot not possessing human abilities, such as the ability to hold a conversation, to physically guide the patient's movements, and to express or understand emotions. We anticipate that the data collected in this study-input from the patients and their family members, including the similarities and differences between their points of view-will aid in improving the development of SARs for rehabilitation, so that they can better suit people who have had a stroke, and meet their individual needs.
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- Ayelet Dembovski
- Department of Cognitive and Brain Sciences, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Department of Physiology and Cell Biology, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel
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- Zlotowski Center for Neuroscience, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, Recanati School for Community Health Professions, Ben-Gurion University of the Negev, Beer-Sheva, Israel.,Freiburg Institute for Advanced Studies (FRIAS), University of Freiburg, Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany
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Liang N, Nejat G. A Meta-Analysis on Remote HRI and In-Person HRI: What Is a Socially Assistive Robot to Do? Sensors (Basel) 2022; 22:7155. [PMID: 36236261 PMCID: PMC9570716 DOI: 10.3390/s22197155] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2022] [Revised: 09/09/2022] [Accepted: 09/16/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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Recently, due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the related social distancing measures, in-person activities have been significantly reduced to limit the spread of the virus, especially in healthcare settings. This has led to loneliness and social isolation for our most vulnerable populations. Socially assistive robots can play a crucial role in minimizing these negative affects. Namely, socially assistive robots can provide assistance with activities of daily living, and through cognitive and physical stimulation. The ongoing pandemic has also accelerated the exploration of remote presence ranging from workplaces to home and healthcare environments. Human-robot interaction (HRI) researchers have also explored the use of remote HRI to provide cognitive assistance in healthcare settings. Existing in-person and remote comparison studies have investigated the feasibility of these types of HRI on individual scenarios and tasks. However, no consensus on the specific differences between in-person HRI and remote HRI has been determined. Furthermore, to date, the exact outcomes for in-person HRI versus remote HRI both with a physical socially assistive robot have not been extensively compared and their influence on physical embodiment in remote conditions has not been addressed. In this paper, we investigate and compare in-person HRI versus remote HRI for robots that assist people with activities of daily living and cognitive interventions. We present the first comprehensive investigation and meta-analysis of these two types of robotic presence to determine how they influence HRI outcomes and impact user tasks. In particular, we address research questions regarding experience, perceptions and attitudes, and the efficacy of both humanoid and non-humanoid socially assistive robots with different populations and interaction modes. The use of remote HRI to provide assistance with daily activities and interventions is a promising emerging field for healthcare applications.
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- Nan Liang
- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King’s College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
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- Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory (ASBLab), Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, University of Toronto, 5 King’s College Rd, Toronto, ON M5S 3G8, Canada
- KITE, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Toronto, ON M5G 2A2, Canada
- Rotman Research Institute, Baycrest Health Sciences, Toronto, ON M6A 2E1, Canada
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Igarashi T, Nihei M, Inoue T, Sugawara I, Kamata M. Eliciting a User's Preferences by the Self-Disclosure of Socially Assistive Robots in Local Households of Older Adults to Facilitate Verbal Human-Robot Interaction. Int J Environ Res Public Health 2022; 19:11319. [PMID: 36141591 PMCID: PMC9517098 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph191811319] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/04/2022] [Revised: 08/25/2022] [Accepted: 08/27/2022] [Indexed: 06/16/2023]
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To realize a society in which older adults can live independently in their homes and familiar environments for as long as possible, their lives can be supported by providing appropriate technology. In this case, a new intervention for older people using socially assistive robots (SARs) is proposed; however, previous research has demonstrated that individual differences exist in the use and response to SAR interventions, and it has also been reported that SARs are not used by users in some cases. Therefore, in this study, we developed a self-disclosure function to promote continuous interaction with robots, using a Japanese corpus and self-disclosure items. In this study, we defined the specific requirements and functions of self-disclosure in SARs and developed ten non-arbitrary speech scripts from the field of social psychology using a Japanese corpus and self-disclosure items. To evaluate the effect of self-disclosure in SARs, an SAR was introduced to each household for 20 days, with the consent of seven community-dwelling older adults. Based on the recorded voice interaction data, we analyzed how the number, total time, and quality of verbal interactions changed with the SAR's self-disclosure. Furthermore, we conducted group interviews with the participants and received positive comments regarding the robot's self-disclosure. Some participants considered the specific personality of the SAR by accumulating its behavioral characteristics. As a consequence, these results indicate that the robot's self-disclosure feature is effective in significantly increasing the quantity and quality of verbal interactions with older adults.
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- Toshiharu Igarashi
- Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 5-1-5, Kashiwa 277-8563, Chiba, Japan
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- Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 5-1-5, Kashiwa 277-8563, Chiba, Japan
- Institute of Gerontology, The University of Tokyo, 3-1, Hongo 7-Chome, Bunkyo-ku 113-8654, Tokyo, Japan
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- Research Institute of National Rehabilitation Center for the Persons with Disabilities, 1, Namiki 4-Chome, Tokorozawa 359-8555, Saitama, Japan
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- Bunri University of Hospitality, 311-1, Kashiwabara-Shinden, Sayama 350-1336, Saitama, Japan
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- Department of Human and Engineered Environmental Studies, The University of Tokyo, Kashiwanoha 5-1-5, Kashiwa 277-8563, Chiba, Japan
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Guemghar I, Pires de Oliveira Padilha P, Abdel-Baki A, Jutras-Aswad D, Paquette J, Pomey MP. Social Robot Interventions in Mental Health Care and Their Outcomes, Barriers, and Facilitators: Scoping Review. JMIR Ment Health 2022; 9:e36094. [PMID: 35438639 PMCID: PMC9066335 DOI: 10.2196/36094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2021] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/25/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND The use of social robots as innovative therapeutic tools has been increasingly explored in recent years in an effort to address the growing need for alternative intervention modalities in mental health care. OBJECTIVE The aim of this scoping review was to identify and describe social robot interventions in mental health facilities and to highlight their outcomes as well as the barriers and facilitators to their implementation. METHODS A scoping review of the literature published since 2015 was conducted using the Arksey and O'Malley's framework. The MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, and PsycINFO databases were searched, and 2239 papers were retrieved. The papers included were primary empirical studies published in peer-reviewed literature. Eligible studies were set in mental health facilities and they included participants with a known mental health disorder. The methodological quality of the included papers was also assessed using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool. RESULTS A total of 30 papers met the eligibility criteria for this review. Studies involved participants with dementia, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia, depression, autism spectrum disorder, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, and an intellectual disability. The outcomes studied included engagement, social interaction, emotional state, agitation, behavior, and quality of life. CONCLUSIONS The methodological weaknesses of the studies conducted this far and the lack of diversity in the conditions studied limit the generalizability of the results. However, despite the presence of certain barriers to their implementation (eg, technical problems, unsuitable environment, staff resistance), social robot interventions generally show positive effects on patients with mental health disorders. Studies of stronger methodological quality are needed to further understand the benefits and the place of social robots in mental health care.
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- Imane Guemghar
- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Département de Psychiatrie et d'Addictologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Département de Psychiatrie et d'Addictologie, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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- Centre de Recherche du Centre Hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Faculté de Médecine, Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Centre d'Excellence pour le Partenariat avec les Patients et le Public, Montreal, QC, Canada
- Département de Gestion, Évaluation et Politique de Santé, École de Santé Publique de l'Université de Montréal, Montreal, QC, Canada
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Papadopoulos I, Ali S, Papadopoulos C, Castro N, Faulkes N, Koulouglioti C. A qualitative exploration of care homes workers' views and training needs in relation to the use of socially assistive humanoid robots in their workplace. Int J Older People Nurs 2021; 17:e12432. [PMID: 34679219 DOI: 10.1111/opn.12432] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 09/28/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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AIM The study aimed to explore the views and attitudes of care home workers about the socially assistive robot that was trialled in their workplace, in order to identify training needs in relation to the hypothetical future use of these robots in their workplace. BACKGROUND Care home workers face challenging workload conditions which may require the exploration of new solutions such as the use of socially assistive robots (SARs). METHODS This is a qualitative descriptive study which used semi-structured interviews. Care home workers (n = 23) in the UK participated in the study, and data collection took place between October 2019 and January 2020. NVivo software was used for data management, and a thematic inductive analysis was conducted. RESULTS Findings indicated that many participants were open to the use of robots and valued the potential usefulness of SARs in the care setting. However, some participants showed resistance to the use of robots and did not feel comfortable with the idea of working alongside them. Participants wished to receive technical training that would enable them to be competent in using SARs. Participants took seriously their duty of care to the older people and thus wanted to ensure that the use of the SAR would not negatively impact on the care being provided. Robots were viewed as having potential to be supplementary to human carers, such as sharing the workload and improving upon the care already being provided. CONCLUSIONS Care home workers express both positive and negative views in relation to the hypothetical future deployment of socially assistive humanoid robots in their workplace. IMPLICATIONS FOR PRACTICE The findings highlighted the importance of values around person-centred care which should be taken into account when planning for the implementation of robots in social care settings and training care home workers in how to work with robots.
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- Irena Papadopoulos
- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University, London, UK
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- Principal Lectures in Public Health, University of Bedfordshire, Luton, UK
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- CARESSES Project, Caresses Robot - English - Culturally Competent Robots
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- CARESSES Project, Caresses Robot - English - Culturally Competent Robots
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- Research Centre for Transcultural Studies in Health, Middlesex University & University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust, London, UK
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Vulpe A, Crăciunescu R, Drăgulinescu AM, Kyriazakos S, Paikan A, Ziafati P. Enabling Security Services in Socially Assistive Robot Scenarios for Healthcare Applications. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21206912. [PMID: 34696125 PMCID: PMC8541011 DOI: 10.3390/s21206912] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2021] [Revised: 09/27/2021] [Accepted: 10/06/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022]
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Today’s IoT deployments are highly complex, heterogeneous and constantly changing. This poses severe security challenges such as limited end-to-end security support, lack of cross-platform cross-vertical security interoperability as well as the lack of security services that can be readily applied by security practitioners and third party developers. Overall, these require scalable, decentralized and intelligent IoT security mechanisms and services which are addressed by the SecureIoT project. This paper presents the definition, implementation and validation of a SecureIoT-enabled socially assisted robots (SAR) usage scenario. The aim of the SAR scenario is to integrate and validate the SecureIoT services in the scope of personalized healthcare and ambient assistive living (AAL) scenarios, involving the integration of two AAL platforms, namely QTrobot (QT) and CloudCare2U (CC2U). This includes risk assessment of communications security, predictive analysis of security risks, implementing access control policies to enhance the security of solution, and auditing of the solution against security, safety and privacy guidelines and regulations. Future perspectives include the extension of this security paradigm by securing the integration of healthcare platforms with IoT solutions, such as Healthentia with QTRobot, by means of a system product assurance process for cyber-security in healthcare applications, through the PANACEA toolkit.
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- Alexandru Vulpe
- Telecommunications Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 061071 Bucharest, Romania; (A.V.); (R.C.); (A.-M.D.)
- Innovation Sprint Sprl, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Telecommunications Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 061071 Bucharest, Romania; (A.V.); (R.C.); (A.-M.D.)
- Innovation Sprint Sprl, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
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- Telecommunications Department, University Politehnica of Bucharest, 061071 Bucharest, Romania; (A.V.); (R.C.); (A.-M.D.)
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- Innovation Sprint Sprl, 1200 Brussels, Belgium
- BTECH, Aarhus University, 7400 Herning, Denmark
- Correspondence:
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- LuxAI S.A., Luxembourg 1724, Luxembourg; (A.P.); (P.Z.)
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Cano S, González CS, Gil-Iranzo RM, Albiol-Pérez S. Affective Communication for Socially Assistive Robots (SARs) for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review. Sensors (Basel) 2021; 21:s21155166. [PMID: 34372402 PMCID: PMC8347754 DOI: 10.3390/s21155166] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/21/2021] [Revised: 07/18/2021] [Accepted: 07/26/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Research on affective communication for socially assistive robots has been conducted to enable physical robots to perceive, express, and respond emotionally. However, the use of affective computing in social robots has been limited, especially when social robots are designed for children, and especially those with autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Social robots are based on cognitive-affective models, which allow them to communicate with people following social behaviors and rules. However, interactions between a child and a robot may change or be different compared to those with an adult or when the child has an emotional deficit. In this study, we systematically reviewed studies related to computational models of emotions for children with ASD. We used the Scopus, WoS, Springer, and IEEE-Xplore databases to answer different research questions related to the definition, interaction, and design of computational models supported by theoretical psychology approaches from 1997 to 2021. Our review found 46 articles; not all the studies considered children or those with ASD.
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- Sandra Cano
- School of Computer Engineering, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Valparaíso 2340000, Chile
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Systems, University of La Laguna, 38204 La Laguna, Spain;
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- Department of Computer Engineering and Industrial, University of Lleida, 25001 Lleida, Spain;
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- Aragón Health Research Institute (IIS Aragón), Universidad de Zaragoza, Cdad. Escolar, 4, 44003 Teruel, Spain;
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Javed H, Burns R, Jeon M, Howard AM, Park CH. A Robotic Framework to Facilitate Sensory Experiences for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Preliminary Study. ACM Trans Hum Robot Interact 2019; 9:3. [PMID: 33829148 PMCID: PMC8023221 DOI: 10.1145/3359613] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2018] [Accepted: 08/01/2019] [Indexed: 02/03/2023]
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The diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children is commonly accompanied by a diagnosis of sensory processing disorders. Abnormalities are usually reported in multiple sensory processing domains, showing a higher prevalence of unusual responses, particularly to tactile, auditory and visual stimuli. This paper discusses a novel robot-based framework designed to target sensory difficulties faced by children with ASD in a controlled setting. The setup consists of a number of sensory stations, together with two different robotic agents that navigate the stations and interact with the stimuli. These stimuli are designed to resemble real world scenarios that form a common part of one's everyday experiences. Given the strong interest of children with ASD in technology in general and robots in particular, we attempt to utilize our robotic platform to demonstrate socially acceptable responses to the stimuli in an interactive, pedagogical setting that encourages the child's social, motor and vocal skills, while providing a diverse sensory experience. A preliminary user study was conducted to evaluate the efficacy of the proposed framework, with a total of 18 participants (5 with ASD and 13 typically developing) between the ages of 4 and 12 years. We derive a measure of social engagement, based on which we evaluate the effectiveness of the robots and sensory stations in order to identify key design features that can improve social engagement in children.
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Alnajjar F, Khalid S, Vogan AA, Shimoda S, Nouchi R, Kawashima R. Emerging Cognitive Intervention Technologies to Meet the Needs of an Aging Population: A Systematic Review. Front Aging Neurosci 2019; 11:291. [PMID: 31798439 PMCID: PMC6821684 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2019.00291] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/09/2019] [Accepted: 10/09/2019] [Indexed: 12/19/2022] Open
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Background: Cognitive training helps to promote healthy aging and ease activities of daily living for older adults. Recently, experiments have been conducted using robots to perform this cognitive training. Methods: A review was conducted to examine the effects of computer-based cognitive interventions for older adults who were either healthy or experiencing mild cognitive impairment (MCI). A second study also examined the evolution of socially assistive robots (SAR) and their effectiveness at administering cognitive training for older adults. Results: Eighty-one studies published between 2009 and 2019 were identified for review, 56 of which focused on computerized cognitive training (CCT) while 25 examined the use of robotics. Twenty-four of the 56 CCT studies met the inclusion criteria. These were further classified into two groups: studies which used self-designed programs, and studies using commercially available ones. Of the 25 studies examining the use of robotics in cognitive intervention 7 met the inclusion criteria. Review shows that CCT improves cognitive function but that robots are more effective tools for improving cognition. Conclusion: It can be concluded that CCT is beneficial for older adults and though there are drawbacks to this approach they are overcome by the introduction of robots into the training process. Culture, language, and socio-economic considerations vis-a-vis robot design and training methodology should be included in future research.
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- Fady Alnajjar
- College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates.,Intelligent Behavior Control Unit, CBS-TOYOTA Collaboration Center, RIKEN, Nagoya, Japan
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- College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- College of Information Technology, United Arab Emirates University, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
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- Intelligent Behavior Control Unit, CBS-TOYOTA Collaboration Center, RIKEN, Nagoya, Japan
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- Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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- Institute of Development, Aging and Cancer (IDAC), Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan
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Scoglio AA, Reilly ED, Gorman JA, Drebing CE. Use of Social Robots in Mental Health and Well-Being Research: Systematic Review. J Med Internet Res 2019; 21:e13322. [PMID: 31342908 PMCID: PMC6685125 DOI: 10.2196/13322] [Citation(s) in RCA: 50] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2019] [Revised: 04/01/2019] [Accepted: 06/03/2019] [Indexed: 02/06/2023] Open
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Background Technology-assisted clinical interventions are increasingly common in the health care field, often with the proposed aim to improve access to and cost-effectiveness of care. Current technology platforms delivering interventions are largely mobile apps and online websites, although efforts have been made to create more personalized and embodied technology experiences. To extend and improve on these platforms, the field of robotics has been increasingly included in conversations of how to deliver technology-assisted, interactive, and responsive mental health and psychological well-being interventions. Socially assistive robots (SARs) are robotic technology platforms with audio, visual, and movement capabilities that are being developed to interact with individuals socially while also assisting them with management of their physical and psychological well-being. However, little is known about the empirical evidence or utility of using SARs in mental health interventions. Objective The review synthesizes and describes the nascent empirical literature of SARs in mental health research and identifies strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities for improvement in future research and practice. Methods Searches in Medline, PsycINFO, PsycARTICLES, PubMed, and IEEE Xplore yielded 12 studies included in the final review after applying inclusion and exclusion criteria. Abstract and full-text reviews were conducted by two authors independently. Results This systematic review of the literature found 5 distinct SARs used in research to investigate the potential for this technology to address mental health and psychological well-being outcomes. Research on mental health applications of SARs focuses largely on elderly dementia patients and relies on usability pilot data with methodological limitations. Conclusions The current SARs research in mental health use is limited in generalizability, scope, and measurement of psychological outcomes. Opportunities for expansion of research in this area include diversifying populations studied, SARs used, clinical applications, measures used, and settings for those applications.
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- Arielle Aj Scoglio
- Social & Community Reintegration Research Program, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Social & Community Reintegration Research Program, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Social & Community Reintegration Research Program, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Social & Community Reintegration Research Program, Edith Nourse Rogers Memorial Veterans Hospital, Bedford, MA, United States
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Kriegel J, Grabner V, Tuttle-Weidinger L, Ehrenmüller I. Socially Assistive Robots (SAR) in In-Patient Care for the Elderly. Stud Health Technol Inform 2019; 260:178-185. [PMID: 31118335] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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In-patient care of the elderly is currently being put to the test in all developed industrial nations. The aim is to make the resident-centered and nursing-related care more professional. In addition to the organizational and interdisciplinary orientation, the use of socially assistive robot technologies and artificial intelligence is increasingly coming to the fore. By means of literature research, expert interviews and an online survey of Upper Austrian nursing home directors, current and future challenges and challenges for the use of socially assistive robots (SAR) in in-patient care for the elderly were identified and prioritized. It becomes clear that the technological and application-oriented maturity of SAR as well as the modular adaptation of the hybrid SAR services to the existing structures and processes from the point of view of the nursing home management are in the foreground. In the future, it will be increasingly important to bring the process-related and technological support of human-machine interaction through SAR to a value-adding level.
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- Johannes Kriegel
- Institute for Management and Economics in Healthcare, UMIT - University for Health Sciences, Medical Informatics & Technology, 6060 Hall i.T., Austria
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- Alten- und Pflegeheime der Kreuzschwestern GmbH, Sierning, Austria
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- Department Gesundheits-Sozial- und Public Management, Fachhochschule Oberösterreich, Linz, Austria
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- Department Gesundheits-Sozial- und Public Management, Fachhochschule Oberösterreich, Linz, Austria
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Abdi J, Al-Hindawi A, Ng T, Vizcaychipi MP. Scoping review on the use of socially assistive robot technology in elderly care. BMJ Open 2018; 8:e018815. [PMID: 29440212 PMCID: PMC5829664 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2017-018815] [Citation(s) in RCA: 151] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/26/2017] [Revised: 12/10/2017] [Accepted: 12/13/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE With an elderly population that is set to more than double by 2050 worldwide, there will be an increased demand for elderly care. This poses several impediments in the delivery of high-quality health and social care. Socially assistive robot (SAR) technology could assume new roles in health and social care to meet this higher demand. This review qualitatively examines the literature on the use of SAR in elderly care and aims to establish the roles this technology may play in the future. DESIGN Scoping review. DATA SOURCES Search of CINAHL, Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE, PsychINFO and Scopus databases was conducted, complemented with a free search using Google Scholar and reference harvesting. All publications went through a selection process, which involved sequentially reviewing the title, abstract and full text of the publication. No limitations regarding date of publication were imposed, and only English publications were taken into account. The main search was conducted in March 2016, and the latest search was conducted in September 2017. ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA The inclusion criteria consist of elderly participants, any elderly healthcare facility, humanoid and pet robots and all social interaction types with the robot. Exclusions were acceptability studies, technical reports of robots and publications surrounding physically or surgically assistive robots. RESULTS In total, 61 final publications were included in the review, describing 33 studies and including 1574 participants and 11 robots. 28 of the 33 papers report positive findings. Five roles of SAR were identified: affective therapy, cognitive training, social facilitator, companionship and physiological therapy. CONCLUSIONS Although many positive outcomes were reported, a large proportion of the studies have methodological issues, which limit the utility of the results. Nonetheless, the reported value of SAR in elderly care does warrant further investigation. Future studies should endeavour to validate the roles demonstrated in this review. SYSTEMATIC REVIEW REGISTRATION NIHR 58672.
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- Jordan Abdi
- Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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- Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK
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Vandemeulebroucke T, de Casterlé BD, Gastmans C. How do older adults experience and perceive socially assistive robots in aged care: a systematic review of qualitative evidence. Aging Ment Health 2018; 22:149-167. [PMID: 28282732 DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2017.1286455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 53] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The aim of this review was to gain a better understanding of how older adults experience, perceive, think, and feel about the use of socially assistive robots (SARs) in aged care settings. METHOD We conducted a literature search for studies that used a qualitative or a mixed-method approach having a significant qualitative element. Pubmed, Cinahl, Embase, Scopus, and Web of Science electronic databases were queried. Candidate articles published in journals and conference proceedings were considered for review. Two independent reviewers assessed the included studies for methodological quality using the Critical Appraisal Skills Program, after which data on subjects' self-reported opinions and perceptions were extracted and synthesized using thematic analyses. RESULTS Seventeen studies producing 23 publications were included. Based on the opinions of older adults, four themes emerged in relation to the use of SARS: (1) roles of a SAR; (2) interaction between the older adult and the SAR, which could be further subdivided into (a) the technical aspect of the interaction and (b) the human aspect of the interaction; (3) appearance of the SAR; and (4) normative/ethical issues regarding the use of SARs in aged care. CONCLUSIONS Older adults have clear positive and negative opinions about different aspects of SARs in aged care. Nonetheless, some opinions can be ambiguous and need more attention if SARs are to be considered for use in aged care. Understanding older adults' lived experiences with SARs creates the possibility of using an approach that embeds technological innovation into the care practice itself.
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- Tijs Vandemeulebroucke
- a Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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- a Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium
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Recent studies have shown that cognitive and social interventions are crucial to the overall health of older adults including their psychological, cognitive, and physical well-being. However, due to the rapidly growing elderly population of the world, the resources and people to provide these interventions is lacking. Our work focuses on the use of social robotic technologies to provide person-centered cognitive interventions. In this article, we investigate the acceptance and attitudes of older adults toward the human-like expressive socially assistive robot Brian 2.1 in order to determine if the robot's human-like assistive and social characteristics would promote the use of the robot as a cognitive and social interaction tool to aid with activities of daily living. The results of a robot acceptance questionnaire administered during a robot demonstration session with a group of 46 elderly adults showed that the majority of the individuals had positive attitudes toward the socially assistive robot and its intended applications.
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- Wing-Yue Geoffrey Louie
- a Autonomous Systems and Biomechatronics Laboratory, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering , University of Toronto , Toronto , Ontario , Canada
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Moyle W, Arnautovska U, Ownsworth T, Jones C. Potential of telepresence robots to enhance social connectedness in older adults with dementia: an integrative review of feasibility. Int Psychogeriatr 2017; 29:1951-64. [PMID: 28879828 DOI: 10.1017/S1041610217001776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 47] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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BACKGROUND Socially assistive robots are increasingly used as a therapeutic tool for people with dementia, as a means to improve quality of life through social connection. This paper presents a mixed-method integrative review of telepresence robots used to improve social connection of people with dementia by enabling real-time communication with their carers. METHODS A systematic search of Medline, ProQuest, PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, CINAHL, EMBASE, and the Cochrane library was conducted to gather available evidence on the use of telepresence robots, specifically videoconferencing, to improve social connectedness, in people with dementia. A narrative synthesis was used to analyze the included studies. RESULTS A review of 1,035 records, identified four eligible peer-reviewed publications, reporting findings about three different mobile telepresence robots. The study designs included qualitative and mixed-methods approaches, focusing primarily on examining the feasibility and acceptability of the telepresence robots within the context of dementia care. These studies reported both positive outcomes of using telepresence robots to connect people with dementia to others, as well as barriers, such as a lack of experience in using a robot and technological issues. CONCLUSION Although limited, the current literature suggests that telepresence robots have potential utility for improving social connectedness of people with dementia and their carers. However, more systematic feasibility studies are needed to inform the development of telepresence robots followed by clinical trials to establish efficacy within dementia care.
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Pino M, Boulay M, Jouen F, Rigaud AS. "Are we ready for robots that care for us?" Attitudes and opinions of older adults toward socially assistive robots. Front Aging Neurosci 2015; 7:141. [PMID: 26257646 PMCID: PMC4512026 DOI: 10.3389/fnagi.2015.00141] [Citation(s) in RCA: 145] [Impact Index Per Article: 16.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2015] [Accepted: 07/06/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Socially Assistive Robots (SAR) may help improve care delivery at home for older adults with cognitive impairment and reduce the burden of informal caregivers. Examining the views of these stakeholders on SAR is fundamental in order to conceive acceptable and useful SAR for dementia care. This study investigated SAR acceptance among three groups of older adults living in the community: persons with Mild Cognitive Impairment, informal caregivers of persons with dementia, and healthy older adults. Different technology acceptance questions related to the robot and user characteristics, potential applications, feelings about technology, ethical issues, and barriers and facilitators for SAR adoption, were addressed in a mixed-method study. Participants (n = 25) completed a survey and took part in a focus group (n = 7). A functional robot prototype, a multimedia presentation, and some use-case scenarios provided a base for the discussion. Content analysis was carried out based on recorded material from focus groups. Results indicated that an accurate insight of influential factors for SAR acceptance could be gained by combining quantitative and qualitative methods. Participants acknowledged the potential benefits of SAR for supporting care at home for individuals with cognitive impairment. In all the three groups, intention to use SAR was found to be lower for the present time than that anticipated for the future. However, caregivers and persons with MCI had a higher perceived usefulness and intention to use SAR, at the present time, than healthy older adults, confirming that current needs are strongly related to technology acceptance and should influence SAR design. A key theme that emerged in this study was the importance of customizing SAR appearance, services, and social capabilities. Mismatch between needs and solutions offered by the robot, usability factors, and lack of experience with technology, were seen as the most important barriers for SAR adoption.
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- Maribel Pino
- Department of Geriatrics, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Broca Paris, France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Broca Paris, France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes Paris, France
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- Laboratoire Cognitions Humaine et Artificielle, Ecole Pratique des Hautes Etudes Paris, France
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- Department of Geriatrics, Assistance Publique-Hôpitaux de Paris, Hôpital Broca Paris, France ; Faculté de Médecine, Université Paris Descartes Paris, France
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Yu R, Hui E, Lee J, Poon D, Ng A, Sit K, Ip K, Yeung F, Wong M, Shibata T, Woo J. Use of a Therapeutic, Socially Assistive Pet Robot (PARO) in Improving Mood and Stimulating Social Interaction and Communication for People With Dementia: Study Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial. JMIR Res Protoc 2015; 4:e45. [PMID: 25934173 PMCID: PMC4433493 DOI: 10.2196/resprot.4189] [Citation(s) in RCA: 82] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/28/2014] [Revised: 01/28/2015] [Accepted: 02/03/2015] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Socially assistive robotics is a growing area for geriatric research. OBJECTIVE This single-blind, randomized controlled trial (RCT) aims to investigate the use of PARO, a therapeutic, socially assistive pet robot, in improving mood, and stimulating social interaction and communication for people with dementia in the community. METHODS For the study, 40 community-dwelling older Chinese adults (≥60 years) with mild to moderate dementia will be recruited and randomly assigned to the PARO therapy group or the psychosocial activities control group. Both treatments consist of six, 30-minute weekly sessions, which will be conducted in a geriatric day hospital. Subjects in both groups will be assessed by a trained research assistant at baseline (pre-), during, and post-treatment. Mood (assessed with a simplified face scale), social interaction, and communication (ie, facial expressions and reactions towards each treatment, assessed with an observation table) will be the primary outcome measures. Secondary outcome measures will include assessments on cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination) and depressive symptoms (Cornell Scale for Depression in Dementia), as well as caregiver burden (Zarit Burden Inventory). Subjective impression towards each treatment and qualitative comments from the caregivers, facilitator, and therapists will also be obtained. RESULTS Recruitment to the pilot study began in 2014 and the last subject is expected to complete their post-treatment assessment in 2015. CONCLUSIONS This will be the first RCT using PARO to improve mood, and stimulate social interaction and communication in the care of older people with dementia, as well as provide an evidence basis for the use of PARO in dementia care in Hong Kong. TRIAL REGISTRATION The Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Registry (ANZCTR): ACTRN12614000037606; https://www.anzctr.org.au/Trial/Registration/TrialReview.aspx?ACTRN=12614000037606 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6Xi7uXdu9).
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- Ruby Yu
- Department of Medicine and Therapeutics, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China (Hong Kong).
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