Wired for Companionship: A Meta-Analysis on Social Robots Filling the Void of Loneliness in Later Life

This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of AI-enabled social robots in reducing loneliness among older adults and examines the conditions under which these interventions are most effective.

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OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Published
2025-01-01
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https://doi.org/10.17605/osf.io/w6t7x
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Social Robot Interaction and HRI
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Wired for Companionship: A Meta-Analysis on Social Robots Filling the Void of Loneliness in Later Life

OSF Preprints (OSF Preprints)
Social Robot Interaction and HRI
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Wired for Companionship: A Meta-Analysis on Social Robots Filling the Void of Loneliness in Later Life

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Abstract

This meta-analysis evaluates the effectiveness of AI-enabled social robots in reducing loneliness among older adults and examines the conditions under which these interventions are most effective.

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Social Robot Interaction and HRI
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