How do older adults experience and perceive socially assistive robots in aged care: a systematic review of qualitative evidence

• Published in: Aging & mental health Vol. 22; no. 2; pp. 149 - 167
• Main Authors: Vandemeulebroucke, Tijs, de Casterlé, Bernadette Dierckx, Gastmans, Chris
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Routledge 01.02.2018
• Subjects: Aged; aged care; Aging - psychology; Elderly; Health Services for the Aged; Humans; lived experiences; Robotics; Self-Help Devices; Social Perception; socially assistive robots; lived experiences; robotics; socially assistive robots; Elderly; aged care

Objectives: The aim of this review was to gain a better understanding of how older adults experience, perceive, think, and feel about the use of socially assistive robots (SARs) in aged care settings. Method: We conducted a literature search for studies that used a qualitative or a mixed-method appr...