How do older adults experience and perceive socially assistive robots in aged care: a systematic review of qualitative evidence.

Journal: Aging & mental health
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Abstract

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.

Authors

  • Tijs Vandemeulebroucke
    a Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.
  • Bernadette Dierckx de CasterlĂ©
    b Academic Centre for Nursing and Midwifery , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.
  • Chris Gastmans
    a Centre for Biomedical Ethics and Law , KU Leuven - University of Leuven , Leuven , Belgium.