Socially-Assistive Robots Using Empathy to Reduce Pain and Distress during Peripheral IV Placement in Children.

Journal: Pain research & management
Published Date: Jan 1, 2020

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Socially-assistive robots (SAR) have been used to reduce pain and distress in children in medical settings. Patients who perceive empathic treatment have increased satisfaction and improved outcomes. We sought to determine if an empathic SAR could be developed and used to decrease pain and fear associated with peripheral IV placement in children.

Authors

  • Margaret J Trost
    Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine.
  • Grace Chrysilla
    The Boeing Company, Chicago, IL, USA.
  • Jeffrey I Gold
    Departments of Anesthesiology, Pediatrics, and Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine.
  • Maja Matarić
    University of Southern California, Viterbi School of Engineering, Los Angeles, CA.

Keywords

External Resources

Popular Topics
Recent Journals