The Use of Robotic Technology in the Healthcare of People above the Age of 65-A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT:

Aim

The integration of robots can help provide solutions in regards to the need for an increase in resources in healthcare. The aim of this review was to identify how robots are utilized in the healthcare of people who are over the age of 65 and how this population experiences interacting with healthcare robots.

Design

A systematic literature review with an integrated design was conducted.

Methods

A literature search was performed in the electronic databases CINAHL via EBSCO, EMBASE, and Medline via Ovid. Content analysis was performed to assess the studies that were included in this review.

Results

A total of 14 articles were included. Participants in the studies included 453 older people ranging from 65 to 108 years of age. Nine of the studies focused on peop

SUBMITTER: Leonardsen AL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10048377 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature