Background Conversational agents (CAs), also known as chatbots, are digital dialog
systems that enable people to have a text-based, speech-based, or nonverbal conversation …

The rapid advancement and widespread adoption of voice assistance technology have
shown promise in benefiting individuals with disabilities, offering increased social …

This study aimed to explore nurses' perceptions towards care robots and their work
experiences in caring for older adults who use socially assistive technology. This qualitative …

Background Smart speakers, such as Amazon's Echo and Google's Nest Home, combine
natural language processing with a conversational interface to carry out everyday tasks, like …

Due to challenges in communication and cognition (eg, attention, memory, organization,
etc.), individuals with cognitive-communication needs (CCNs) experience difficulties …

Objective: The objectives of this review were to determine the effectiveness of socially
assistive technologies for improving depression, loneliness, and social interaction among …

Background In the current context of ageing, the field of smart elderly care has gradually
developed, contributing to the promotion of health among older adults. While the positive …

Harnessing technology has been proposed as one strategy to meet the social and health
needs of older adults who prefer to age in place, but solutions remain elusive. In the current …

Individuals with cognitive-communication disorders (CCDs) due to neurological conditions,
such as traumatic brain injury and aphasia, experience difficulties in communication and …

Background In the lives of people with dementia, loneliness is an important issue with
psychological and physical consequences. Active assisted living (AAL) technology has been …