The effect of social robot interventions on anxiety in children in clinical settings: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Journal: Journal of affective disorders
PMID: 40274113

Abstract

AIMS: Children in clinical settings are prone to anxiety due to developmental limitations, which hinders treatment progress. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the efficacy of social robot interventions compared to routine care or alternative non-pharmacological strategies in reducing anxiety among children aged 4-12 years undergoing medical procedures in clinical settings, based on evidence from randomized controlled trials.

Authors

  • Ruo-Yan Wu
    Institute of Education, Research Center for Psychological and Health Science, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430070, China.
  • Xin-Heng Li
    School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Wuhan 430070, China.
  • Yi-Chen Li
    National Key Laboratory for Novel Software Technology, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; School of Artificial Intelligence, Nanjing University, Nanjing, China; Polixir Technologies, Nanjing, China. Electronic address: https://www.lamda.nju.edu.cn/liyc/.
  • Zhi-Hong Ren
    School of Psychology, Central China Normal University, Wuhan 430079, China.
  • Bing-Xiang Yang
    School of Nursing, Wuhan University, 430022, China.
  • Zhen-Tao Liu
    Psychological Science and Health Research Center, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China; School of Automation, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China. Electronic address: liuzhentao@cug.edu.cn.
  • Bao-Liang Zhong
    Psychological Science and Health Research Center, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China; Wuhan Mental Health Center, Jianshe Avenue, Wuhan 430032, Hubei, China; Wuhan Hospital for Psychotherapy, Jianshe Avenue, Wuhan 430032, Hubei, China. Electronic address: haizhilan@gmail.com.
  • Chen-Ling Liu
    Psychological Science and Health Research Center, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China; Institute of Education, China University of Geosciences, Lumo Road, Wuhan 430074, Hubei, China. Electronic address: liuchl@cug.edu.cn.

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