Companion robots for older people: importance of user-centred design demonstrated through observations and focus groups comparing preferences of older people and roboticists in South West England

OBJECTIVE: Companion robots, such as Paro, may reduce agitation and depression for older people with dementia. However, contradictory research outcomes suggest robot design is not always optimal. While many researchers suggest user-centred design is important, there is little evidence on the differe...

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Autores principales: Bradwell, Hannah Louise, Edwards, Katie Jane, Winnington, Rhona, Thill, Serge, Jones, Ray B
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2019
Materias:
Geriatric Medicine
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6773331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31558461
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032468

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6773331/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31558461
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-032468

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