Futurism in nursing: Technology, robotics and the fundamentals of care

Archibald, Mandy M.; Barnard, Alan

doi:10.1111/jocn.14081

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“…Higher standards of living, coupled with technical and medical developments, have led to an increase in life expectancy [1]. However, increased longevity introduces its own problems: many elderly people need help with daily activities [2].…”

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Technological Frames and Care Robots in Eldercare

Frennert

Aminoff

Östlund

2020

Int J of Soc Robotics

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Care robots are often portrayed as an exciting new technology for improving care practices. Whether these robots will be accepted and integrated into care work or not, is likely to be affected by the assumptions, expectations and understandings held by potential end users, such as frontline staff and the people that are cared for. This paper describes how the conceptual framework of technological frames was used to identify the nature of care robots, care robots in use and care robot strategy as shared group level assumptions, expectations and understandings of care robots among care staff and potential care receivers. Focus groups were conducted with 94 participants. These groups consisted of line managers, frontline care staff, older people and students training to become carers. The technological frame of the nature of care robots revealed two complementary components: care robots as a threat to the quality of care, and care robots as substitute for humans and human care, held together by imaginaries of care robots. The technological frame of care robots in use revealed aspects of prospective end-users' uncertainty of their ability to handle care robots, and their own perceived lack of competence and knowledge about care robots. In addition, the following potential criteria for successful use of care robots were identified: adequate training, incentives for usage (needs and motives), usability, accessibility and finances. The technological frame of care robot strategy was revealed as believed cost savings and staff reduction. The novelty of the results, and their relevance for science and practice, is derived from the theoretical framework which indicates that adoption of care robots will be dependent on how well societies succeed in collectively shaping congruent technological frames among different stakeholders and aligning technological development accordingly.

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Technological Frames and Care Robots in Eldercare

Frennert

Aminoff

Östlund

2020

Int J of Soc Robotics

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“…However, technological advances in nursing are not limited to what we currently imagine. How about imagining nursing around futuristic compassionate nursing care that will be delivered effectively through technology (Archibald & Barnard, 2017). The increasing popularity of virtual clinics, and possibly eventually nurse-led virtual clinics globally (Cusack & Taylor, 2010)…”

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Nursing the future: Braving possibilities, challenges and dilemmas

Montayre¹

2018

Nurs Prax NZ

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“…While an OR, and especially the hybrid OR, is a complex and technologically intense environment, the technology enables better treatment of diseases. But the technology has also a tendency to influence the objectification of the human (Archibald & Barnard, ) and to decrease the physical interactions between nurses and the patients (Karlsson, Ekebergh, Larsson Mauléon, & Almerud Österberg, ; Sandelowski, ; Stichler, ). A supportive physical environment and human contact just before treatment can impact patients’ feelings of safety (Lunden, Lundgren, Persson, & Lepp, ).…”

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Patients’ lived experiences of waiting for and undergoing endovascular aortic repair in a hybrid operating room: A qualitative study

Bazzi

Lundén

Ahlberg

et al. 2019

Journal of Clinical Nursing

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Aims and objectives The overall aim of the study was to illuminate the patients’ lived experiences of waiting for and undergoing an endovascular aortic repair (EVAR) in a hybrid operating room (OR). Background The hybrid OR is an example of the technological advancements within hospitals. The environmental impact on humans is well recognised but is rarely taken into account when hospitals are designed or rebuilt. The patient's experience of a hybrid OR is not earlier described. Design A qualitative design based on hermeneutic phenomenology was implemented. Methods Interviews were conducted with 18 patients. A thematic interpretation based on van Manen's approach was then used to analyse the findings. The consolidated criteria for reporting qualitative studies (COREQ) were used (Data S1). Results The following three themes emerged from the interviews: (a) being scheduled for surgery induced both anxiety and hopefulness; (b) feeling watched over and surrendering to others in the technology intense environment and (c) feeling relief but unexpected exhaustion after surgery. In the discussion, the results were additionally reflected upon out from the four lifeworld existentials: lived body, lived space, lived time and lived others. Conclusions The hybrid OR technology did not frighten the patients, but it was also not an environment that promoted or was conductive to having a dialogue with the staff. The disease and surgery brought feelings of anxiety, which was largely associated with the uncertainty of the situation. We suggest that continuity in contact with staff and patient‐centred information could be solutions to further calm the patients. Relevance to clinical practice The hybrid OR environment itself did not seem to frighten the patient, but the way the high‐tech environment increased the distance between the patient and the multiple staff members needs further investigation.

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Futurism in nursing: Technology, robotics and the fundamentals of care

Cited by 120 publications

References 34 publications

Technological Frames and Care Robots in Eldercare

Technological Frames and Care Robots in Eldercare

Nursing the future: Braving possibilities, challenges and dilemmas

Patients’ lived experiences of waiting for and undergoing endovascular aortic repair in a hybrid operating room: A qualitative study

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