Reducing negative emotions in children using social robots: systematic review.

Journal: Archives of disease in childhood
PMID: 33685936

Abstract

BACKGROUND: For many children, visiting the hospital can lead to a state of increased anxiety. Social robots are being explored as a possible tool to reduce anxiety and distress in children attending a clinical or hospital environment. Social robots are designed to communicate and interact through movement, music and speech.

Authors

  • Brenda Kimbembi Maleco Littler
    The School of Health and Related Research, Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (C.A.T.C.H), The University of Sheffield Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health, Sheffield, UK bkmaleco1@sheffield.ac.uk.
  • Tourkiah Alessa
    The School of Health and Related Research, Centre for Assistive Technology and Connected Healthcare (C.A.T.C.H), The University of Sheffield Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health, Sheffield, UK.
  • Paul Dimitri
    NIHR Children and Young People MedTech Cooperative, Sheffield Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, Sheffield, UK.
  • Christine Smith
    College of Health, Wellbeing & Lifesciences, Sheffield Hallam University, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK.
  • Luc de Witte
    Maastricht University, Care and Public Health Research Institute, Maastricht, The Netherlands.

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