Health Promotion, Health Literacy and Vaccine Hesitancy: The Role of Humanoid Robots.

ABSTRACT: The use of humanoid robot technologies within global healthcare settings is rapidly evolving; however, the potential of robots in health promotion and health education is not established. The aim of this study was to explore the impact of a social humanoid robot on individuals' knowledge of influenza (flu) prevention and attitudes towards influenza vaccination. A multi-methods approach involving pre and post-test questions and interviews was used. The study was undertaken in a publicly funded tertiary level hospital in northern Queensland, Australia. Of the 995 participants, the majority were visitors (53.07%). The mean age of the participants was 42.25 (SD=19.54) years. Based on the three knowledge questions that were posed at the two-point interactions of participants with the humanoid r

SUBMITTER: McIntosh C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8961352 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature