Benefits and problems of health-care robots in aged care settings: A comparison trial.

E, Broadbent; N, Kerse; K, Peri; H, Robinson; C, Jayawardena; T, Kuo; C, Datta; R, Stafford; H, Butler; P, Jawalkar; M, Amor; B, Robins; B, MacDonald

doi:10.1111/ajag.12190

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Benefits and problems of health-care robots in aged care settings: A comparison trial.

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Broadbent E

Kerse N

Peri K

Abstract

Aim This study investigated whether multiple health-care robots could have any benefits or cause any problems in an aged care facility.Method Fifty-three residents and 53 staff participated in a non-randomised controlled trial over 12 weeks. Six robots provided entertainment, communication and healt...

Subject

Depression

Quality of life

Residents

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