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ArticleFrontiers in psychiatry2025

Evaluating usability and acceptance of a socially assistive robot supported cognitive training for depression - results of the randomized controlled pilot study 'AMIGA'.

Alfred Haeussl, Ina Zwigl, Lena Stojec, Irina Smolak, Marko Stijic, Tatjana Stross, Melanie Lenger, Frederike T Fellendorf, Suher Guggemos, Elena M D Schoenthaler and 13 more

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Article in Frontiers in psychiatry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Alfred HaeusslDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Ina ZwiglDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Lena StojecDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Irina SmolakDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Marko StijicDepartment of Neurology, Division of Neurogeriatrics, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Tatjana StrossDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Melanie LengerDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Frederike T FellendorfDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Suher GuggemosDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Elena M D SchoenthalerDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Martin PszeidaDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Thomas OrgelDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Sandra DraxlerDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Michael SchneebergerDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Silvia RusseggerDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Julia ZuschneggInstitute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Dominik SteindlInstitute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Anna SchultzInstitute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Sandra SchuesslerInstitute of Social Medicine and Epidemiology, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Michael MacherDepartment of Media and Digital Technologies, Faculty of Engineering and Business, USTP - University of Applied Sciences St. Poelten, Sankt Poelten, Austria.
Lucas PalettaDIGITAL - Institute for Digital Technologies, Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft mbH, Graz, Austria.
Nina DalknerDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.
Eva Z ReininghausDepartment of Psychiatry, Psychosomatic and Psychotherapy, Clinical Division of Psychiatry and Psychotherapeutic Medicine, Medical University of Graz, Graz, Austria.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The integration of socially assistive robots (SARs) in mental healthcare offers promising opportunities to enhance traditional treatments. The humanoid SAR "Pepper" has shown potential for supporting cognitive and emotional interventions for individuals. While SAR acceptance has been explored in general healthcare, limited evidence exists regarding its usability and acceptance among individuals with affective disorders. This study aimed to assess the usability and acceptance of "Pepper" as an adjunct motivational technology in combination with tablet-based cognitive training, compared to tablet training alone, among inpatients with depression, focusing on sex-specific differences. A randomized controlled trial was conducted between June and October 2024 with 32 inpatients diagnosed with depression. Participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups: the SAR group, which used "Pepper" together with the cognitive training app "Multimodal Activation" in combination with motivational feedback, and the control group, which used the same app on a tablet without motivational feedback. Each participant completed two cognitive training sessions of approximately 10 to 20 minutes. Standardised questionnaires, namely,

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acceptancecognitive trainingdepressionrandomized controlled trialsex differencessocial assistive robotics (SAR)usability

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PMID41625615
PMCPMC12852405

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