ArticleJournal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineering
Technological risks and ethical implications of using robots in long-term care.
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- Relational Autonomy, Dementia, and AI-Based Care Robots: Ethical Aspects of Using Machines to Care for People with Dementia.Asian bioethics review · 2026Article
- Healthcare professionals' perspectives on usefulness, acceptability and implementation conditions of socially assistive robots in France: a cross-sectional survey and cluster analysis.Frontiers in digital health · 2026Article
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- Key Performance Indicators for Service Robotics in Senior Community-Based Settings.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Article
- Responsible and adaptive robots in care home settings: an implementation framework analysis of a workshop with public and professionals.Frontiers in robotics and AI · 2025Article
- Adoption of Artificial Intelligence-Enabled Robots in Long-Term Care Homes by Health Care Providers: Scoping Review.JMIR aging · 2024Article
- The Perspective of Nurses and Healthcare Providers on the use of Television Videos with People with Moderate to Severe Dementia.The Canadian journal of nursing research = Revue canadienne de recherche en sciences infirmieres · 2024Article
- Action Opportunities to Pursue Responsible Digital Care for People With Intellectual Disabilities: Qualitative Study.JMIR mental health · 2024Article
- Ethical implications in using robots among older adults living with dementia.Frontiers in psychiatry · 2024Review
- The staff perspectives of facilitators and barriers to implementing virtual reality for people living with dementia in long-term care.Frontiers in dementia · 2024Article
- Emerging Health Technologies in Long-Term Care and Suppliers' Views on Their Potential to Assist and Support the Workforce.Medical care research and review : MCRR · 2023Article
- Using telepresence robots as a tool to engage patient and family partners in dementia research during COVID-19 pandemic: a qualitative participatory study.Research involvement and engagement · 2023Article
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- Students perspectives on the development and deployment of an AI-enabled service robot in long-term care.Journal of rehabilitation and assistive technologies engineeringArticle
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Abstract
Introduction: The pandemic provides a unique opportunity to examine new directions in innovative technological approaches in long-term care (LTC) homes. While robotics could enhance staff capacity to provide care, there are potential technology risks and ethical concerns involved in technology use among older people residing in communal aged care homes. This qualitative descriptive study explores the technological risks and ethical issues associated with the adoption of robots in the specific context of LTC homes. Methods: The research team including patient and family partners employed purposive and snowballing methods to recruit 30 LTC participants: frontline interdisciplinary staff, operational leaders, residents and family members, and ethics experts in dementia care. Semi-structured interviews were conducted. Thematic analysis was performed to identify themes that capture empirical experiences and perspectives of a diverse group of LTC stakeholders about robotic use. Results: Technological risks include safety, increased workload, privacy, cost and social justice, and human connection. The findings offer practical insights based on the LTC perspective to contribute to the robot ethics literature. We propose a list of pragmatic recommendations, focusing on six principles (ETHICS): Conclusions: There is both a growing interest as well as fear in using robotics in LTC. Practice leaders need to reflect on ethical considerations and engage relevant stakeholders in making technology decisions for everyday care.
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