Identification of care tasks for the use of wearable transfer support robots - an observational study at nursing facilities using robots on a daily basis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

To reduce the physical burden of caregivers, wearable transfer support robots are highly desirable. Although these robots are reportedly effective for specific tasks in experimental environments, there is little information about their effectiveness at nursing care facilities. The aim of this study was to identify care tasks and operations suitable for the use of these robots among caregivers in nursing facilities where these robots have been in use on a daily basis.

Methods

A 1-min observational time-motion analysis was conducted to examine care tasks and operations in two nursing facilities where wearable transfer support robots, namely Muscle Suit or HAL® Lumbar Type for Care Support, have been used routinely on a daily basis for more than 24 months.

Results

SUBMITTER: Kato K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8256590 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature