An Assessment of an Inpatient Robotic Nurse Assistant: A Mixed-Method Study.

ABSTRACT: The worldwide nursing shortage has led to the exploration of using robotics to support care delivery and reduce nurses' workload. In this observational, mixed-method study, we examined the implementation of a robotic nurse assistant (RNA) in a hospital ward to support vital signs measurements, medication, and item delivery. Human-robot interaction was assessed in four domains: usability, social acceptance, user experience, and its societal impact. Patients in a general medicine ward were recruited to participate in a one-time trial with the RNA and a post-trial 75-question survey. Patients' interactions with the RNA were video recorded for analysis including patients' behaviours, facial emotions, and visual attention. Focus group discussions with nurses elicited their perceptions of workin

SUBMITTER: Lim YW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11496348 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature