This study presents a systematic literature search and narrative meta-review of the current
state of research on conversational agents (CAs), including embodied CAs, chatbots, and …

The purpose of this study was to deeply understand older adults' acceptance of socially
assistive robots and their influencing factors and to compare the strength of the correlation …

New technologies can help older persons age in place and support their caregivers.
However, they need to be accepted by the end-users to do so. Technology acceptance …

As a consequence of the COVID-19 emergency, frail citizens felt isolated because of social
isolation, suspended and/or strongly reduced home assistance, and limited access to …

Over the last few years, exoskeletons have been demonstrated to be useful tools for
supporting the execution of neuromotor rehabilitation sessions. However, they are still not …

New health technologies promise enormous benefits for human wellbeing, yet their diffusion
is often inhibited by potential users' uncertainty about their consequences. Since ethics help …

The elderly population is growing rapidly around the world. At the same time, the number of
people living with a disability is increasing. Due to lower immunity, decreased mobility, and …

The Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) plays a pivotal role in elderly healthcare, serving
as a theoretical framework. This study aimed to identify TAM's core components, practical …

The article reviews recent research on new technologies for assisting the elderly based on
Artificial Intelligence: Utilities for smart houses and Ambient Assisted Living, wearable and …

Attitudes are deemed critical psychological variables that can determine end users'
acceptance and adoption of robots. This study explored the heterogeneity of the Chinese …