Psychosocial Health Interventions by Social Robots: Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
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Abstract

BACKGROUND: Social robots that can communicate and interact with people offer exciting opportunities for improved health care access and outcomes. However, evidence from randomized controlled trials (RCTs) on health or well-being outcomes has not yet been clearly synthesized across all health domains where social robots have been tested.

Authors

  • Nicole Lee Robinson
    Australian Centre for Robotic Vision, Brisbane, Australia.
  • Timothy Vaughan Cottier
    Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.
  • David John Kavanagh
    Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia.