Conversational artificial intelligence (AI), particularly AI-based conversational agents (CAs),
is gaining traction in mental health care. Despite their growing usage, there is a scarcity of …

Background Social robots seem to be integrating into our society quite rapidly (eg, Conti et
al. 2019). Yet, the fact that they are integrated in different domains does not ensure potential …

Background and Aim Loneliness is a common problem in older adults and contributes to
poor health. This scoping review aimed to synthesize and report evidence on the …

The unceasing aging of the population is leading to new problems in developed countries.
Robots represent an opportunity to extend the period of independent living of the elderly as …

This paper presents our recent research on integrating artificial emotional intelligence in a
social robot (Ryan) and studies the robot's effectiveness in engaging older adults. Ryan is a …

A large and increasing number of people around the world experience cognitive disability.
Rehabilitation robotics has provided promising training and assistance approaches to …

Intelligent assistive robots can enhance the quality of life of people with dementia and their
caregivers. They can increase the independence of older adults, reduce tensions between a …

Social support plays a crucial role in managing and enhancing one's mental health and well-
being. In order to explore the role of a robot's companion-like behavior on its therapeutic …

Previous researchers have proposed intelligent systems for therapeutic monitoring of
cognitive impairments. However, most existing practical approaches for this purpose are …

Social isolation is one of the negative consequences of a pandemic like COVID-19. Social
isolation and loneliness are not only experienced by older adults, but also by younger …