Utilisation of robots in nursing practice: an umbrella review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The provision of nursing care across the globe is confronted with a range of challenges, including the surge in the older persons population which amplifies the reliance on nursing services and exacerbates the shortage of nurses worldwide. A possible solution could be the broader implementation of robotics in nursing practice. Therefore, this umbrella review aimed to assess and synthesise systematically reviewed evidence on the utilisation of robots in nursing practice.

Methods

An extensive search of nine relevant databases was conducted for research syntheses. We included reviews that reported the experiences of nurses, perceived benefits and challenges of using robots in nursing practice in all care settings and published between the years 2012 and 2022. A suppl

SUBMITTER: Adeyemo A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881500 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature