Using Robots at Home to Support Patients With Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease: Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: Feb 13, 2018

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Socially assistive robots are being developed for patients to help manage chronic health conditions such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Adherence to medication and availability of rehabilitation are suboptimal in this patient group, which increases the risk of hospitalization.

Authors

  • Elizabeth Broadbent
  • Jeff Garrett
    Department of Respiratory Medicine, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Nicola Jepsen
    Acute Allied Health Department, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Vickie Li Ogilvie
    Acute Allied Health Department, Counties Manukau District Health Board, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Ho Seok Ahn
    Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Hayley Robinson
    Department of Psychological Medicine, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Kathryn Peri
    School of Nursing, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Ngaire Kerse
    Department of General Practice and Primary Care, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Paul Rouse
    Department of Accounting and Finance, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Avinesh Pillai
    Department of Statistics, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand.
  • Bruce MacDonald

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