Robots in Assisted Living Facilities: Scoping Review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Various technological interventions have been proposed and studied to address the growing demand for care of residents in assisted living facilities, in which a preexisting shortage of professional caregivers has been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Care robots are one such intervention with the potential to improve both the care of older adults and the work life of their professional caregivers. However, concerns about efficacy, ethics, and best practices in the applications of robotic technologies in care settings remain.

Objective

This scoping review aimed to examine the literature on robots used in assisted living facilities and identify gaps in the literature to guide future research.

Methods

On February 12, 2022, following the PRISMA-ScR (Prefer

SUBMITTER: Trainum K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10028516 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature