Care Robots for Community-Dwelling Older Adults: An Integrative Review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

The purpose of this study was to conduct an integrative review of existing research on care robots for community-dwelling older adults and to suggest directions for future research and technology development in this area.

Methods

We focused on robots, including care robots and socially assistive robots, that help older adults living in the community maintain independence at home. Three electronic academic databases (PubMed, CINAHL, and Cochrane) were searched for eligible research articles. The keywords used included elder*, older adult*, robot* care, care robot*, assist* robot*, service robot*, companion* robot*, socia* robot*, home-based, and community-based, among others.

Results

A total of 834 research articles were identified, and 40 were ultimately re

SUBMITTER: Lee J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12640725 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature