Scoping review on the use of socially assistive robot technology in elderly care.

Journal: BMJ open
Published Date: Feb 12, 2018

Abstract

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.

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  • Jordan Abdi
    Department of Medicine, Imperial College London, London, UK.
  • Ahmed Al-Hindawi
    Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
  • Tiffany Ng
    Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.
  • Marcela P Vizcaychipi
    Magill Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine and Pain Management, Chelsea and Westminster Hospital, London, UK.

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