Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community
Joint Authors
Suwalska, Aleksandra
Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna
Tobis, Sławomir
Cylkowska-Nowak, Mirosława
Pawlaczyk, Mariola
Source
Occupational Therapy International
Issue
Vol. 2017, Issue 2017 (31 Dec. 2017), pp.1-6, 6 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2017-02-07
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
6
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
The question arises how recent developments in robotics can contribute to the care for older people.
The study is part of the EU-funded ENRICHME project.
Objectives of Study.
The aim of the study was to investigate opinions of occupational therapy students (OTS), as future professional caregivers, on the use of robots in care for older people.
Methods.
It included 26 OTS from Poznan University of Medical Sciences.
To collect data, the Users’ Needs, Requirements, and Abilities Questionnaire (UNRAQ) was developed.
Findings.
OTS perceived the robot as “a useful device” and “an assistant” rather than “a companion” (p<0.01).
In their opinion, the most important functions of the robot were related to health aspects (emergency alarms, health parameters monitoring, physical activity and memory training, and reminders about medication, drinks, etc.), scored positively by 23–26 OTS.
Functions such as mood detection, encouraging to contact with friends, and monitoring of food consumption were accepted by 16-17 OTS.
Two statements concerning social functions (accompanying in everyday activities and decreasing the sense of loneliness) were rated positively by less the than half of the participants.
Limitations and Recommendations for Further Research.
A module concerning technology use, including robotics, should constitute an important part of the curricula of both academic and continuous education of OTS.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Tobis, Sławomir& Cylkowska-Nowak, Mirosława& Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna& Pawlaczyk, Mariola& Suwalska, Aleksandra. 2017. Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community. Occupational Therapy International،Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196937
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Tobis, Sławomir…[et al.]. Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community. Occupational Therapy International No. 2017 (2017), pp.1-6.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Tobis, Sławomir& Cylkowska-Nowak, Mirosława& Wieczorowska-Tobis, Katarzyna& Pawlaczyk, Mariola& Suwalska, Aleksandra. Occupational Therapy Students’ Perceptions of the Role of Robots in the Care for Older People Living in the Community. Occupational Therapy International. 2017. Vol. 2017, no. 2017, pp.1-6.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1196937
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1196937