Acceptability and Usability of a Socially Assistive Robot Integrated With a Large Language Model for Enhanced Human-Robot Interaction in a Geriatric Care Institution: Mixed Methods Evaluation.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Socially assistive robots (SARs) hold promise for supporting older adults (OAs) in hospital settings by promoting social engagement, reducing loneliness, and enhancing emotional well-being. They may also assist health care professionals by delivering information, managing routines, and alleviating workload. However, their acceptability and usability remain major challenges, particularly in dynamic real-world care environments.

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the acceptability and usability of a SAR in a geriatric day care hospital (DCH) and to identify key factors influencing its adoption by OAs and their informal caregivers.

Methods

Over the course of 1 year, 97 participants (n=65, 67%, OA patients and n=32, 33%, informal caregivers) took part in a

SUBMITTER: Blavette L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12357123 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature