Friends from the future: a scoping review of research into robots and computer agents to combat loneliness in older people
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 …
poor health. This scoping review aimed to synthesize and report evidence on the …
Mapping ethical issues in the use of smart home health technologies to care for older persons: a systematic review
Background The worldwide increase in older persons demands technological solutions to
combat the shortage of caregiving and to enable aging in place. Smart home health …
combat the shortage of caregiving and to enable aging in place. Smart home health …
[HTML][HTML] A digital human for delivering a remote loneliness and stress intervention to at-risk younger and older adults during the COVID-19 pandemic: randomized pilot …
Background Loneliness is a growing public health issue that has been exacerbated in
vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer agents are capable of …
vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. Computer agents are capable of …
A survey on recent advances in social robotics
Over decades, social robotics has evolved as a concept that presently covers different areas
of application, and interacts with different domains in technology, education, medicine and …
of application, and interacts with different domains in technology, education, medicine and …
Exploring experiences of loneliness among Canadian long‐term care residents during the COVID‐19 pandemic: A qualitative study
CB Smith, KLY Wong, F To‐Miles… - … Journal of Older …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background The COVID‐19 pandemic has significant impact on long‐term care (LTC)
residents' health and well‐being. Objectives This study investigated resident experiences of …
residents' health and well‐being. Objectives This study investigated resident experiences of …
Facilitators and barriers to using telepresence robots in aged care settings: a scoping review
L Hung, J Wong, C Smith, A Berndt… - Journal of …, 2022 - journals.sagepub.com
Social isolation has been a significant issue in aged care settings, particularly during the
COVID-19 pandemic, and is associated with adverse outcomes, including loneliness …
COVID-19 pandemic, and is associated with adverse outcomes, including loneliness …
Positive turn in elder-care workers' views toward telecare robots
Robots have been slowly but steadily introduced to welfare sectors. Our previous
observations based on a large-scale survey study on Finnish elder-care workers in 2016 …
observations based on a large-scale survey study on Finnish elder-care workers in 2016 …
[HTML][HTML] Robots in assisted living facilities: scoping review
Background: Various technological interventions have been proposed and studied to
address the growing demand for care of residents in assisted living facilities, in which a …
address the growing demand for care of residents in assisted living facilities, in which a …
[HTML][HTML] A text messaging intervention (StayWell at home) to counteract depression and anxiety during COVID-19 social distancing: pre-post study
A Aguilera, R Hernandez-Ramos… - JMIR Mental …, 2021 - mental.jmir.org
Background: Social distancing and stay-at-home orders are critical interventions to slow
down person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. While these societal changes help …
down person-to-person transmission of COVID-19. While these societal changes help …
Could robots strengthen the sense of autonomy of older people residing in assisted living facilities?—A future-oriented study
There is an urge to introduce high technology and robotics in care settings. Assisted living
(AL) is the fastest growing form of older adults' long-term care. Resident autonomy has …
(AL) is the fastest growing form of older adults' long-term care. Resident autonomy has …