Assistive robots for socialization in elderly people: results pertaining to the needs of the users.

Journal: Aging clinical and experimental research
Published Date: Sep 1, 2019

Abstract

BACKGROUND/AIM: Technological solutions can support the elderly, improve their quality of life and reduce isolation and loneliness. The Euro-Japan ACCRA (Agile Co-Creation for Robots and Aging) project has the objective of building a reference co-creation methodology for the development of robotic solutions for ageing. The aim of this study is to provide a pilot qualitative analysis of the real needs of elderly people and their caregivers when exposed to conversational activities with robots and to identify priority needs that should be developed from end-user perspectives.

Authors

  • Grazia D'Onofrio
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Laura Fiorini
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. laura.fiorini@santannapisa.it.
  • Hiroshi Hoshino
    Connectdot Ltd, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Aiko Matsumori
    Connectdot Ltd, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Yasuo Okabe
    Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Masahiko Tsukamoto
    Academic Center for Computing and Media Studies, Kyoto Bunkyo University, Kyoto, Japan.
  • Raffaele Limosani
    Assistive Robotics Lab, The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Italy.
  • Alessandra Vitanza
    ICT, Innovation and Research Unit, Fondazione Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo, FG, Italy.
  • Francesca Greco
  • Antonio Greco
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Francesco Giuliani
    4 ICT, Innovation & Research Unit, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .
  • Filippo Cavallo
    The BioRobotics Institute, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, Pontedera, Pisa 56025, Italy. filippo.cavallo@santannapisa.it.
  • Daniele Sancarlo
    2 Complex Unit of Geriatrics, Department of Medical Sciences, IRCCS "Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza," San Giovanni Rotondo, Foggia, Italy .

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