Robotics to Enable Older Adults to Remain Living at Home
Given the rapidly ageing population, interest is growing in robots to enable older people to remain living at home. We conducted a systematic review and critical evaluation of the scientific literature, from 1990 to the present, on the use of robots in aged care. The key research questions were as f...
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| author | Alan J. Pearce Brooke Adair Kimberly Miller Elizabeth Ozanne Catherine Said Nick Santamaria Meg E. Morris |
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| description | Given the rapidly ageing population, interest is growing in robots to enable older people to remain living at home. We conducted a systematic review and critical evaluation of the scientific literature, from 1990 to the present, on the use of robots in aged care. The key research questions were as follows: (1) what is the range of robotic devices available to enable older people to remain mobile, independent, and safe? and, (2) what is the evidence demonstrating that robotic devices are effective in enabling independent living in community dwelling older people? Following database searches for relevant literature an initial yield of 161 articles was obtained. Titles and abstracts of articles were then reviewed by 2 independent people to determine suitability for inclusion. Forty-two articles met the criteria for question 1. Of these, 4 articles met the criteria for question 2. Results showed that robotics is currently available to assist older healthy people and people with disabilities to remain independent and to monitor their safety and social connectedness. Most studies were conducted in laboratories and hospital clinics. Currently limited evidence demonstrates that robots can be used to enable people to remain living at home, although this is an emerging smart technology that is rapidly evolving. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-32a2aeb121b64cffa61a71ead16242da2025-08-20T03:55:22ZengWileyJournal of Aging Research2090-22042090-22122012-01-01201210.1155/2012/538169538169Robotics to Enable Older Adults to Remain Living at HomeAlan J. Pearce0Brooke Adair1Kimberly Miller2Elizabeth Ozanne3Catherine Said4Nick Santamaria5Meg E. Morris6Cognitive and Exercise Neuroscience Unit, School of Psychology, Deakin University, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Social Work, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Nursing, The University of Melbourne and Royal Melbourne Hospital, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaDepartment of Physiotherapy, The University of Melbourne, Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaGiven the rapidly ageing population, interest is growing in robots to enable older people to remain living at home. We conducted a systematic review and critical evaluation of the scientific literature, from 1990 to the present, on the use of robots in aged care. The key research questions were as follows: (1) what is the range of robotic devices available to enable older people to remain mobile, independent, and safe? and, (2) what is the evidence demonstrating that robotic devices are effective in enabling independent living in community dwelling older people? Following database searches for relevant literature an initial yield of 161 articles was obtained. Titles and abstracts of articles were then reviewed by 2 independent people to determine suitability for inclusion. Forty-two articles met the criteria for question 1. Of these, 4 articles met the criteria for question 2. Results showed that robotics is currently available to assist older healthy people and people with disabilities to remain independent and to monitor their safety and social connectedness. Most studies were conducted in laboratories and hospital clinics. Currently limited evidence demonstrates that robots can be used to enable people to remain living at home, although this is an emerging smart technology that is rapidly evolving.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2012/538169 |
| spellingShingle | Alan J. Pearce Brooke Adair Kimberly Miller Elizabeth Ozanne Catherine Said Nick Santamaria Meg E. Morris Robotics to Enable Older Adults to Remain Living at Home Journal of Aging Research |
| title | Robotics to Enable Older Adults to Remain Living at Home |
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