Using a Robot to Address the Well-Being, Social Isolation, and Loneliness of Care Home Residents via Video Calls: Qualitative Feasibility Study
Video communication in care homes is a feasible alternative to face-to-face interactions, but it depends on organizational factors such as information flow, resources, and scheduling. In dementia care, the user-friendly robot supports person-centered care through tailored social interaction. Both family members and staff express enthusiasm for video calls as an option and see its potential for future use.
Authors
- Martha Therese Gjestsen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8762-3109)
- Ingelin Testad (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0534-6575)
- Lise Birgitte Holteng Austbø (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2505-2574)
Institutions
- University of Exeter (GB)
- Stavanger University Hospital (NO)
- University of Bergen (NO)
Publication Details
- Journal
- JMIR Formative Research
- Published
- 2025-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.2196/59764
- Primary Topic
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00