Significant challenges when introducing care robots in Swedish elder care.
Journal:
Disability and rehabilitation. Assistive technology
Published Date:
Jun 13, 2020
Abstract
INTRODUCTION: Care robots are machines, operating partly or completely autonomously, that are intended to assist older people and their caregivers. Care robots are seen as one part of the solution to the aging population, allowing fewer professional caregivers to provide the necessary assistance and care. Despite the potential benefits, the dissemination of care robots, and welfare technology in general, is limited in Swedish elder care.