Methodologies Used to Study the Feasibility, Usability, Efficacy, and Effectiveness of Social Robots For Elderly Adults: Scoping Review.

Journal: Journal of medical Internet research
Published Date: Aug 1, 2022

Abstract

BACKGROUND: New research fields to design social robots for older people are emerging. By providing support with communication and social interaction, these robots aim to increase quality of life. Because of the decline in functioning due to cognitive impairment in older people, social robots are regarded as promising, especially for people with dementia. Although study outcomes are hopeful, the quality of studies on the effectiveness of social robots for the elderly is still low due to many methodological limitations.

Authors

  • Aysan Mahmoudi Asl
    Department of Research and Development, Iberian Institute of Research in Psycho-Sciences, INTRAS Foundation, Zamora, Spain.
  • Mauricio Molinari Ulate
    Department of Research and Development, Iberian Institute of Research in Psycho-Sciences, INTRAS Foundation, Zamora, Spain.
  • Manuel Franco Martin
    Psycho-Sciences Research Group, Salamanca Biomedical Research Institute, Salamanca University, Salamanca, Spain.
  • Henriëtte van der Roest
    Department on Aging, Netherlands Institute of Mental Health and Addiction, Trimbos Insititute, Utrecht, Netherlands.

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