022Measuring Impacts of Introducing Communicative Robots with Infra-red Radiation Monitoring System on Workload of Night Shifts in Nursing Care Facilities

Mobile robots for isolation-room hospital settings: A scenario-based preliminary study

“…These findings are similar to the positive effect of communication identified in the current study and are the basis for considering the utilization of robots to provide emotional care to patients in isolation. In addition, a study performed in a long-term care facility in Japan [42] reported a workload-reducing effect on night-shift nurses by introducing a communicative robot. Currently, there is a lack of consensus on the communicative effects of the robot on communication between patients and medical staff—assessment of the effect on the communication between patients and medical staff in various environments is necessary to provide appropriate support.…”

Can connected technologies improve sleep quality and safety of older adults and care-givers? An evaluation study of sleep monitors and communicative robots at a residential care home in Japan

“…These 25 items are finally categorised into five factors of feeling: drowsiness; instability; uneasiness; local pain or dullness; and eyestrain. These 'Subjective Symptoms' are regarded as a standard investigation method for measuring the degree of fatigue burden on workers and care professionals [48][49].…”

Assessing the Impact of an Original Soft Communicative Robot in a Nursing Home in Japan: Will Softness or Conversations Bring more Smiles to Older People?

“…Concerning the outcome evaluation of using existing SARs, previous studies highlighted positive impacts on older people [ 12 – 20 ]. Examples from the previous studies include the positive impact of SARs on older people’s activity and social participation [ 4 , 21 ] and on older adults with moderate dementia [ 22 , 23 ]. When using a soft tactile robot, the non-verbal type can elicit reactions in older people with advanced dementia [ 22 ].…”

“…Against this background, this project was launched to develop and assess a bedside communication soft robot with an input/output device, connected to a monitoring camera and biological sensor, while reflecting the needs of direct users (care professionals and care recipients). Given our previous research, the purpose was to design and develop a soft robot [ 23 ] that can be used both as a non-verbal and verbal companion plush toy, as well as a socially interactive communication tool. The effectiveness of the SAR produced was also tested.…”