AIMC Topic: Focus Groups

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What are the preferred characteristics of a service robot for the elderly? A multi-country focus group study with older adults and caregivers.

Assistive technology : the official journal of RESNA
This multi-perspective study focuses on how a service robot for the elderly should behave when interacting with potential users. An existing service robot and a scenario were used as a concrete case, which was discussed and analyzed during focus grou...

Inclusion of service robots in the daily lives of frail older users: A step-by-step definition procedure on users' requirements.

Archives of gerontology and geriatrics
The implications for the inclusion of robots in the daily lives of frail older adults, especially in relation to these population needs, have not been extensively studied. The "Multi-Role Shadow Robotic System for Independent Living" (SRS) project ha...

Stakeholders' Perceptions Sought to Inform the Development of a Low-Cost Mobile Robot for Older Adults: A Qualitative Descriptive Study.

Clinical nursing research
Creative solutions are needed to support community-dwelling older adults residing in a variety of settings including their house, apartment, or Supportive Apartment Living (SAL) to promote independence and reduce the risk of nursing home replacement....

Validation of a novel classification model of psychogenic nonepileptic seizures by video-EEG analysis and a machine learning approach.

Epilepsy & behavior : E&B
The aim of this study was to validate a novel classification for the diagnosis of PNESs. Fifty-five PNES video-EEG recordings were retrospectively analyzed by four epileptologists and one psychiatrist in a blind manner and classified into four distin...

Design and user evaluation of a wheelchair mounted robotic assisted transfer device.

BioMed research international
PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to describe the robotic assisted transfer device (RATD) and an initial focus group evaluation by end users. The purpose of the device is to aid in the transfers of people with disabilities to and from their electric ...

The Attitudes and Perceptions of Older Adults With Mild Cognitive Impairment Toward an Assistive Robot.

Journal of applied gerontology : the official journal of the Southern Gerontological Society
The purpose of this study was to explore perceived difficulties and needs of older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) and their attitudes toward an assistive robot to develop appropriate robot functionalities. Twenty subjects were recruited ...

Enhancing Work Efficiency With Generative Artificial Intelligence: Experience and Training Insights From School Nurses Through Focus Groups and Surveys.

International nursing review
AIM: This study examined the use of generative artificial intelligence (GAI), factors related to its application, and training expectations among school nurses who enrolled as seed instructors in a GAI training program.

Beyond the Hype: The potential and challenges of semi-solid extrusion 3D Printing in pharmaceutical applications through the lens of Portuguese 3D experts.

International journal of pharmaceutics
In recent years, the technological landscape has experienced a notable surge in the exploration of 3D Printing technologies (3DPT), particularly as an additive manufacturing method. Among the various 3DPT available, semi-solid extrusion 3DP (SSE-3DP)...

Incorporating end-user perspectives into the development of a machine learning algorithm for first time perinatal depression prediction.

Journal of the American Medical Informatics Association : JAMIA
OBJECTIVE: Machine learning algorithms can advance clinical care, including identifying mental health conditions. These algorithms are often developed without considering the perspectives of the affected populations. This study describes the process ...

Ethical aspects and user preferences in applying machine learning to adjust eHealth addressing substance use: A mixed-methods study.

International journal of medical informatics
BACKGROUND: Digital health interventions targeting substance use disorders are being increasingly implemented. Data science methodology has the potential to enhance involvement and efficacy of these interventions, though application may raise ethical...