Enablers and barriers to the implementation of socially assistive humanoid robots in health and social care: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Socially assistive humanoid robots are considered a promising technology to tackle the challenges in health and social care posed by the growth of the ageing population. The purpose of our study was to explore the current evidence on barriers and enablers for the implementation of humanoid robots in health and social care.

Design

Systematic review of studies entailing hands-on interactions with a humanoid robot.

Setting

From April 2018 to June 2018, databases were searched using a combination of the same search terms for articles published during the last decade. Data collection was conducted by using the Rayyan software, a standardised predefined grid, and a risk of bias and a quality assessment tool.

Participants

Post-experimental data were

SUBMITTER: Papadopoulos I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6955545 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature