Social robots and therapeutic adherence: A new challenge in pediatric asthma?

Journal: Paediatric respiratory reviews
Published Date: Dec 1, 2021

Abstract

Social Robots are used in different contexts and, in healthcare, they are better known as Socially Assistive Robots. In the context of asthma, the use of Socially Assistive Robots has the potential to increase motivation and engagement to treatment. Other positive roles proposed for Socially Assistive Robots are to provide education, training regarding treatments, and feedback to patients. This review evaluates emerging interventions for improving treatment adherence in pediatric asthma, focusing on the possible future role of social robots in the clinical practice.

Authors

  • Giuliana Ferrante
    Department of Health Promotion, Mother and Child Care, Internal Medicine and Medical Specialties, University of Palermo, Palermo, Italy.
  • Gianpaolo Vitale
    Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy.
  • Amelia Licari
    Pediatric Clinic, Department of Clinical, Surgical, Diagnostic and Pediatric Sciences, Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy. Electronic address: amelia.licari@unipv.it.
  • Laura Montalbano
    Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy, Palermo, Italy.
  • Giovanni Pilato
    Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy.
  • Ignazio Infantino
    Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy.
  • Agnese Augello
    Institute for High Performance Computing and Networking, National Research Council of Italy, Rome, Italy.
  • Stefania La Grutta
    Institute for Biomedical Research and Innovation (IRIB), National Research Council of Italy, Palermo, Italy.

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