ABSTRACT

The aim was to examine how humanoid robots have been used in the care of older persons and identify possible benefits and challenges associated with such use from older persons’ points of view. The study was a scoping review based on Arksey and O’Malley’s methodological framework. To identify peer-reviewed and non-peer-reviewed literature, a systematic search of the PubMed, Cinahl and Google Scholar electronic databases was conducted for studies published between 2013-2019. The PRISMA-ScR guidelines have served as a guideline. A total of 12 studies were included and resulted in four main categories related to how humanoid robots have been used in care of older persons (domain of use): Supports everyday life, Provides interaction, Facilitates cognitive training and Facilitates physical training. Potential for humanoid robots to be accepted as companions for older persons was seen, but technical issues, such as humanoid robots’ slow response time or errors, emerged as key challenges. Older persons’ perceived enjoyment of using a humanoid robot might also decrease over time. Validated measurements to estimate the effectiveness of using humanoid robots in the care of older persons are needed.

摘要

目的是研究如何在老年人护理中使用人形机器人，并从老年人的角度确定与此类使用相关的可能的好处和挑战。这项研究是基于Arksey和O'Malley的方法论框架进行的范围界定性审查。为了确定同行评审和非同行评审的文献，对PubMed，Cinahl和Google Scholar电子数据库进行了系统搜索，以查找2013-2019年间发表的研究。PRISMA-ScR指南已作为指南。总共包括12项研究，涉及与人形机器人如何用于老年人护理有关的四个主要类别（使用领域）：支持日常生活，提供互动，促进认知训练和促进体育锻炼。人们看到了类人机器人被视为老年人同伴的潜力，但是诸如类人机器人的响应时间慢或错误之类的技术问题却成为了主要挑战。随着时间的流逝，老年人对使用人形机器人的愉悦感也可能降低。需要经过验证的测量来估计使用人形机器人在老年人护理中的有效性。