Robots Supporting Care for Elderly People

Bedaf, Sandra; Huijnen, Claire; Heuvel, Renée van den; Witte, Luc de

doi:10.4324/9781315368788-9

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“…Finally, mobile robots have also been used to transport patients. The ROBEAR robot from RIKEN has been designed to assist with lifting and moving patients, reducing the risk of injury to both patients and staff [37]. There are issues that need to be resolved despite the potential advantages of mobile robots in healthcare.…”

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Challenges and opportunities for enhanced patient care with mobile robots in healthcare

Sahoo,

Choudhury

2023

J. mechatron., artif. intell., eng.

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Mobile robots are being used more frequently in healthcare environments to tackle a variety of issues, such as patient monitoring, drug administration, and support for healthcare professionals. However, considering how nascent the topic of deploying mobile robots in healthcare is, there hasn’t been much investigation into the potential benefits and drawbacks of doing so. The goal of this research study is to examine the current state of mobile robots in healthcare, the opportunities they present for enhancing patient care, and the difficulties that must be solved to take advantage of these advantages, including safety concerns, dependability and accuracy issues, and cost effectiveness issues. We identify critical elements that support the successful integration of mobile robots into healthcare environments, as well as potential drawbacks and ethical concerns such as patient privacy, informed consent, autonomy, and accountability related to their use, through a systematic review of the literature of mobile robot implementations in healthcare. Our results show the potential of mobile robots to enhance patient care by delivering more effective and efficient healthcare services, but they also emphasize the need for additional research and development to overcome the difficulties in integrating these robots into healthcare workflows. In the end, this research intends to provide a basis for future research and development in this fascinating and quickly developing sector, as well as to contribute to a better understanding of the opportunities and constraints connected with the use of mobile robots in healthcare.

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Section: Past Literature Of Mobile Robots In Healthcarementioning

confidence: 99%

Challenges and opportunities for enhanced patient care with mobile robots in healthcare

Sahoo,

Choudhury

2023

J. mechatron., artif. intell., eng.

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“…There is increased focus on exoskeletons as mobility aids for specific cohorts, such as older adults (O’Sullivan et al, 2015; Shore, Power, De Eyto, & O’Sullivan, 2018; XoSoft, 2016). Reduced ability is a major factor that can impact on independence and autonomy to conduct daily activities (Bedaf, Huijnen, van den Heuvel, & de Witte, 2017; Mitzner, Sanford, & Rogers, 2018). Longevity is increasing (World Health Organization, 2018), and despite challenges to mobility, there is still opportunity to enjoy a good quality of life as we age (Rowe & Kahn, 2015; Stones & Gullifer, 2016).…”

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Exoscore: A Design Tool to Evaluate Factors Associated With Technology Acceptance of Soft Lower Limb Exosuits by Older Adults

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Objective This pilot study proposed and performs initial testing with Exoscore, a design evaluation tool to assess factors related to acceptance of exoskeleton by older adults, during the technology development and testing phases. Background As longevity increases and our aging population continues to grow, assistive technologies such as exosuits and exoskeletons can provide enhanced quality of life and independence. Exoscore is a design and prototype stage evaluation method to assess factors related to perceptions of the technology, the aim being to optimize technology acceptance. Method In this pilot study, we applied the three-phase Exoscore tool during testing with 11 older adults. The aims were to explore the feasibility and face validity of applying the design evaluation tool during user testing of a prototype soft lower limb exoskeleton. Results The Exoscore method is presented as part of an iterative design evaluation process. The method was applied during an exoskeleton research and development project. The data revealed the aspects of the concept design that rated favorably with the users and the aspects of the design that required more attention to improve their potential acceptance when deployed as finished products. Conclusion Exoscore was effectively applied to three phases of evaluation during a testing session of a soft exoskeleton. Future exoskeleton development can benefit from the application of this design evaluation tool. Application This study reveals how the introduction of Exoscore to exoskeleton development will be advantageous when assessing technology acceptance of exoskeletons by older adults.

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