Longitudinal changes following the introduction of socially assistive robots in nursing homes: a qualitative study with ICF framework and causal loop diagramming.

Journal: BMC geriatrics
PMID: 39709345

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Socially assistive robots introduced in nursing care settings have multidimensional psychological impacts on care recipients and caregivers. This study aims to explore the longitudinal changes induced by socially assistive robots, focusing on a chain of human behaviors.

Authors

  • Eri Otaka
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Keio University School of Medicine, Tokyo, Japan. eyokohama93@gmail.com.
  • Kenji Sato
    Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology, Obu, Japan.
  • Daiki Shimotori
    Laboratory of Practical Technology in Community, Assistive Robot Center, National Center for Geriatrics and Gerontology Research Institute, Obu, Aichi, Japan.
  • Tsuneki Ninomiya
    Fuji Soft, Inc., Yokohama, Japan.
  • Naoki Sugimoto
    Product Business Division, Fuji Soft Incorporated, Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan.
  • Yoshihiro Nakabo
    National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Koto-ku, Tokyo 135-0064, Japan.
  • Yoshio Matsumoto
    Service Robotics Research Group, Intelligent Systems Institute, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, Ibaraki, Japan.
  • Taiki Yoshida
    Faculty of Rehabilitation, Fujita Health University School of Health Sciences, Toyoake, Aichi, Japan.
  • Izumi Kondo

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